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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coddleto cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
vibrantpulsating with life, vigor, or activity
blemishto spoil by a flaw
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tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
malleablecapable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
pulsateto throb or move rhythmically : vibrate
psychicof or relating to the psyche : psychogenic
manifestreadily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight