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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pontifical | episcopal attire |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| contaminate | to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| conglomeration | the act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated |
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| tactile | perceptible by touch : tangible |