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 |
|---|---|
| sundry | including many things of different kinds : miscellaneous |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| multilingual | of, having, or expressed in several languages |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| innate | existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native |
| vision | the act or power of seeing : sight |