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 |
|---|---|
| sensitization | the action or process of sensitizing |
| attentive | mindful |
| translucent | permitting the passage of light: |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
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| balk | to refuse abruptly |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
| optimum | the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end |