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
symbiosisthe living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism)
spectralof, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly
squabblea noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters
tawdrycheap and gaudy in appearance or quality
requisiteneeded for a particular purpose : essential
chagrindisquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure
metamorphosischange of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means
executeto carry out fully : put completely into effect
concavehollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl
confinesomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses