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
staidmarked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober
searbeing dried and withered
studiedcarefully considered or prepared : thoughtful
camaraderiea spirit of friendly good-fellowship
triflinglacking in significance or solid worth: such as
largessliberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior
bereavementthe state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone
figurinea small carved or molded figure : statuette
severitythe quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh
refuteto prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous