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 |
|---|---|
| lateral | of or relating to the side |
| vociferous | marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| verbiage | a profusion of words usually of little or obscure content |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| fiat | an authoritative or arbitrary order : decree |
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |