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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relentto become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity
bucolicof or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral
secularof or relating to the worldly or temporal
irateroused to ire
abstemiousmarked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol
wrongheadedstubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles
optimista person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism
apostateone who commits apostasy
bohemiana native or inhabitant of Bohemia
coupa sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat