GRE Word List

PERIPHERY

the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve

The meaning of the word periphery is the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve.

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WordMeaning
incumbentthe holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice
marginalwritten or printed in the margin of a page or sheet
looma frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
marredto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
laggardlagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind
raspto rub with something rough
grategrating
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profligatewildly extravagant