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 |
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| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| therapeutic | of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative |
| inclusive | broad in orientation or scope |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| wary | marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger |
| lap | a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment |
| zenith | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration |