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 |
|---|---|
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| acute | characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset |
| amputate | to remove by or as if by cutting |
| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| licentious | lacking legal or moral restraints |
| marked | having an identifying mark |
| deft | characterized by facility and skill |