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 |
|---|---|
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| carnage | the flesh of slain animals or humans |
| phenomena | phenomenon |
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| bravado | blustering swaggering conduct |
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |