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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| quack | to make the characteristic cry of a duck |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| cardinal | a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college |
| reimburse | to pay back to someone : repay |
| uxorious | excessively fond of or submissive to a wife |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| endear | to cause to become beloved or admired |
| smother | to kill by depriving of air |
| choice | the act of choosing : selection |