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 |
|---|---|
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |
| thesis | a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view |
| flux | a flowing of fluid from the body: such as |
| religious | relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity |
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
| tantamount | equivalent in value, significance, or effect |
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
| ursine | of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) |
| flaunt | to display or obtrude oneself to public notice |