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 |
|---|---|
| canto | one of the major divisions of a long poem |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| stun | to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze |
| pandemic | occurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| beneficent | doing or producing good |
| probe | a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| pendant | something suspended: such as |