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 |
|---|---|
| incoherent | lacking coherence: such as |
| collate | to compare critically |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| suffragist | one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women |
| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
| cull | to select from a group : choose |
| aesthetic | of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful |
| psychosomatic | of, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| determinate | having defined limits |