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 |
|---|---|
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |
| canter | one who uses cant: such as |
| blatant | noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous |
| memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ยน/โโ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| replicate | duplicate |
| prime | the second of the canonical hours |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |