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 |
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| 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 |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| abysmal | immeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad |
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| expedite | to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up |
| protuberance | something that is protuberant |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| lexicographer | an author or editor of a dictionary |
| colossus | a statue of gigantic size and proportions |