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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |
| resilient | characterized or marked by resilience: such as |
| prod | to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick |
| antique | existing since or belonging to earlier times : ancient |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| matrix | something within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form |
| bruise | an injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion |
| humble | not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |