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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WordMeaning
ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
festerto generate pus
glutinoushaving the quality of glue : gummy
evinceto constitute outward evidence of
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
braga pompous or boastful statement
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
sumptuousextremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
frustrateto balk or defeat in an endeavor