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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institutesomething that is instituted: such as
barba medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck
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miscreantunbelieving
loatheto dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest
infiltrateto enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes
frittera small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat
soliloquythe act of talking to oneself
renowna state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame
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