GRE Word List
CENTRIPETAL
proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis
The meaning of the word centripetal is proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
| thematic | of, relating to, or constituting a theme |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| fissure | a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting |
| downcast | low in spirit : dejected |
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| harangue | a speech addressed to a public assembly |