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
repulseto drive or beat back : repel
voluminoushaving or marked by great volume or bulk : large
consensusgeneral agreement : unanimity
chasethe hunting of wild animals
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
obliviouslacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention
autopsyan examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease
neologisma new word, usage, or expression
malefactorone who commits an offense against the law
traduceto expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation