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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WordMeaning
museto become absorbed in thought
congruentcongruous
amplegenerous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
cursoryrapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty
doldrumsa spell of listlessness or despondency
rummageto make a thorough search or investigation
disjunctiona sharp cleavage : disunion
seepto flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze
grumbleto mutter in discontent