GRE Word List

PERIMETER

the boundary of a closed plane figure

The meaning of the word perimeter is the boundary of a closed plane figure.

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nominalof, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction
forthcomingbeing about to appear or to be produced or made available
leave-takingdeparture
exoticintroduced from another country : not native to the place where found
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parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant
benefitsomething that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage