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 |
|---|---|
| promontory | a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water |
| genealogy | an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms |
| yeoman | an attendant or officer in a royal or noble household |
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| vagary | an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion |
| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| saunter | to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll |
| sheer | unqualified |