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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| missile | capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object |
| chary | discreetly cautious: such as |
| confide | to have confidence : trust |
| slapdash | haphazard |
| harry | to make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault |
| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| coiffure | a style or manner of arranging the hair |
| postulate | demand |