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 |
|---|---|
| churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |
| yield | to bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| dogmatic | characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| maul | a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges |
| insurrection | an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government |
| assurance | the state of being assured: such as |
| asinine | extremely or utterly foolish or silly |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |