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

WordMeaning
divulgeto make known (something, such as a confidence or secret)
incredulitythe quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief
precipicea very steep or overhanging place
polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
enthrallto hold spellbound : charm
matineea musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon
inordinateexceeding reasonable limits : immoderate
mendaciousgiven to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
categoricalabsolute
aboriginalbeing the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region