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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gush | to issue copiously or violently |
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| affected | artificial; pretended |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
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