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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wrongheadedstubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles
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profligatewildly extravagant
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malignanttending to produce death or deterioration
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ghastlyterrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
gruffrough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect
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