GRE Word List
CENTRIFUGAL
proceeding or acting in a direction away from a center or axis
The meaning of the word centrifugal is proceeding or acting in a direction away from a center or axis.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |
| dominant | commanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others |
| molten | fused or liquefied by heat : melted |
| remittance | a sum of money remitted |
| determinate | having defined limits |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| regiment | a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions |