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 |
|---|---|
| psychiatrist | a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychiatry |
| aesthetic | of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful |
| spurn | to reject with disdain or contempt : scorn |
| combustible | capable of combustion |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| repertoire | a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform |
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
| stamina | the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance |