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 |
|---|---|
| equilibrium | a state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise |
| kismet | fate |
| ramble | to move aimlessly from place to place |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| belabor | to attack verbally |
| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |
| blemish | to spoil by a flaw |
| exacting | tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands |