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
lucrativeproducing wealth : profitable
cumbersomeunwieldy because of heaviness and bulk
taperto become progressively smaller toward one end
toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry
zesta piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring
propulsivetending or having power to propel
dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse
ravenousrapacious
retiringreserved
chaperona person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety