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 |
|---|---|
| depredation | to lay waste : plunder |
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| luxuriant | yielding abundantly : fertile |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| hothead | a hotheaded person |
| polyglot | one who is polyglot |
| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
| impuissance | weakness |