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 |
|---|---|
| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |
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| aria | air |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
| anecdote | a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
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| fugitive | running away or intending flight |
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| nicety | the quality or state of being nice |