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 |
|---|---|
| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| irreproachable | not reproachable : blameless |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| ambience | a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere |
| blues | low spirits : melancholy |
| gazette | newspaper |
| remorse | a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
| mangle | to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing |
| senility | the quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age |