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

WordMeaning
squelchto fall or stamp on so as to crush
canterone who uses cant: such as
blatantnoisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous
memoiran official note or report : memorandum
leewayan allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance
carata unit of fineness for gold equal to ยน/โ‚‚โ‚„ part of pure gold in an alloy
retroactiveextending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past
replicateduplicate
primethe second of the canonical hours
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)