GRE Word List

PERIPHERAL

of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part

The meaning of the word peripheral is of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part.

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WordMeaning
absolveto set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt
hypotheticalinvolving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural
lardera place where food is stored : pantry
desolatedevoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted
threshto separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically
limpidmarked by transparency (see transparent
ramifyto split up into branches or constituent parts
panachean ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
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