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 |
|---|---|
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| frenzied | feeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance |
| intractable | not easily governed, managed, or directed |
| obnoxious | odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| anarchy | absence of government |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |