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 |
|---|---|
| wanton | merciless |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| omniscient | having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight |
| vagabond | a person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| personify | to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers |
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| expurgate | to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous |
| prudent | characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as |