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 |
|---|---|
| repellent | serving or tending to drive away or ward off |
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| pauper | a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity |
| wag | to be in motion : stir |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| evoke | to call forth or up: such as |
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| pontifical | episcopal attire |
| eminent | exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent |