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
aquilinecurving like an eagle's beak
diademcrown
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notableworthy of note : remarkable
degeneratehaving declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state
tessellatedhaving a checkered appearance
waiveto relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily
inclinedhaving inclination, disposition, or tendency
coaxto influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle
derogatoryexpressive of a low opinion : disparaging