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 |
|---|---|
| asunder | into parts |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
| document | proof |
| noncommittal | giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling |
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
| memento | something that serves to warn or remind |
| bulk | magnitude |
| throes | pang |