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 |
|---|---|
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| ecologist | a branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their environments |
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| satellite | a celestial body orbiting another of larger size |
| quack | to make the characteristic cry of a duck |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| antiquated | outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted |