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 |
|---|---|
| incipient | beginning to come into being or to become apparent |
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| lofty | elevated in character and spirit : noble |
| loath | unwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant |
| befuddle | to muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink |
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
| immolate | to kill or destroy especially by fire |