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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |
| handsome | having a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance |
| bust | a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| aversion | a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| translucent | permitting the passage of light: |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| enormity | an outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |