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
mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory
myopicaffected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted
lamentto mourn aloud : wail
problematicposing a problem : difficult to solve or decide
concertedmutually contrived or agreed on
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging
awla pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)
unimpeachablenot impeachable: such as
swaggerto conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance