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.

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WordMeaning
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
fabricateinvent
ricketyaffected with rickets
makeshifta usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute
codicila legal instrument made to modify an earlier will
adventitiouscoming from another source and not inherent or innate
recidivisma tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior
carafea bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine
avengeto take vengeance for or on behalf of
skimto clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance