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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WordMeaning
embellishto make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate
enterprisea project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
salubriousfavorable to or promoting health or well-being
queryquestion
satiricalof, relating to, or constituting satire
sturdyfirmly built or constituted : stout
lotterya drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance
forteone's strong point
moresthe fixed morally binding customs of a particular group