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 |
|---|---|
| rendition | the act or result of rendering something: such as |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
| berserk | an ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable |
| abstract | disassociated from any specific instance |
| facsimile | an exact copy |
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| attest | to affirm to be true or genuine |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |
