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 |
|---|---|
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| siren | any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| sonorous | producing sound (as when struck) |
| improvident | not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future |
| bump | a relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as |
| acknowledge | to recognize the rights, authority, or status of |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |