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 |
|---|---|
| incapacitate | to deprive of capacity or natural power : disable |
| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| erroneous | containing or characterized by error : mistaken |
| figurative | representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| beseech | to beg for urgently or anxiously |
| endear | to cause to become beloved or admired |