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
imprecationcurse
wiltloose freshness; droop
salvagecompensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck
intrinsicbelonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing
hideousoffensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
graphicof or relating to the pictorial arts
indulgentwilling to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
repertoirea list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
buffooneryfoolish or playful behavior or practice