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 |
|---|---|
| connotation | something suggested by a word or thing : implication |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| multiform | having many forms or appearances |
| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |
| blatant | noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous |
| hatch | a small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship) |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |