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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |
| idle | not occupied or employed: such as |
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| bemused | marked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed |
| vernacular | using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| drab | slattern |
| mandate | an authoritative command |
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |