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 |
|---|---|
| metamorphosis | change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means |
| perturb | to cause to be worried or upset : disquiet |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
| relegate | to send into exile : banish |
| annul | to declare or make legally invalid or void |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| torque | a force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'état |