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 |
|---|---|
| skulduggery | underhanded or unscrupulous behavior |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| buffet | a blow especially with the hand |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| precedent | prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance |
| maraud | to roam about and raid in search of plunder |
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |
| menagerie | a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |