GRE Word List
CENTRIFUGE
machine that separates substances by whirling them
The meaning of the word centrifuge is machine that separates substances by whirling them.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| microcosm | small representative world; world in miniature; Ex. microcosm of English society |
| conservatory | school of the fine arts (especially music or drama); glass-enclosed area; CF. conservancy |
| onus | burden; responsibility |
| retort | quick sharp reply; V. |
| incident | event; event that causes a crisis |
| raffle | lottery; V: award as a prize in a raffle; Ex. raffle off a new car |
| appreciate | be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of; ADJ. appreciable: enough to be felt; Ex. appreciable difference |
| implode | burst inward; CF. vaccum tube |
| weird | eerie; strange; unnatural |
| distinction | honor; excellence; difference; contrast; discrimination; Ex. graduated with distinction; Ex. a writer of real distinction |
