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
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
skimpskimpy
resignrelegate
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
flayto strip off the skin or surface of : skin
motifa usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts)
apoliticalhaving no interest or involvement in political affairs
vagabonda person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life
regalof, relating to, or suitable for a king