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 |
|---|---|
| incorrigible | incapable of being corrected or amended: such as |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| embitter | to excite bitter feelings in |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| grovel | to creep with the face to the ground : crawl |
| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
| start | to move suddenly and violently : spring |
| draconian | of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him |
| hazardous | involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm) |
| asunder | into parts |