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 |
|---|---|
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| stamp | to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument |
| sinister | singularly evil or productive of evil |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| recidivism | a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior |
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| noose | a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| missive | a written communication : letter |