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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sundryincluding many things of different kinds : miscellaneous
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subsumeto include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element
dourstern
inverseopposite in order, nature, or effect
condigndeserved
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narrativesomething that is narrated : story
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