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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exoticintroduced from another country : not native to the place where found
resilientcharacterized or marked by resilience: such as
prodto thrust a pointed instrument into : prick
antiqueexisting since or belonging to earlier times : ancient
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
matrixsomething within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form
bruisean injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion
humblenot proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive
rigorharsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity
antidotea remedy to counteract the effects of poison