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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entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
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affluenceabundance of property : wealth
disportsport
vouchto supply supporting evidence or testimony
effigyan image or representation especially of a person
epicureanof or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism
artfulperformed with or showing art or skill
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress
crevicea narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure