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 |
|---|---|
| herald | an official at a tournament of arms (see arm |
| seminary | an environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated |
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
| dilute | attenuate |
| beware | to be on one's guard |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| dolt | a stupid person |