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 |
|---|---|
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| agnostic | a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable |
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| execrate | to declare to be evil or detestable : denounce |
| hedonist | a person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism |
| toga | the loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome |