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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WordMeaning
mendaciousgiven to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
incisiveimpressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation)
corpusthe body of a human or animal especially when dead
bemoanto express deep grief or distress over
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be
comeuppancea deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
fluxa flowing of fluid from the body: such as
hirelinga person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives
perverseturned away from what is right or good : corrupt