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
ventureto proceed especially in the face of danger
stellarof or relating to the stars : astral
discloseto make known or public
panachean ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet
braidto make from braids
remissionthe act or process of remitting
cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain
kneadto work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands
evanescenttending to vanish like vapor
dialecticalof, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic