GRE Word List
DIURNAL
active chiefly in the daytime
The meaning of the word diurnal is active chiefly in the daytime.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| remunerative | serving to remunerate |
| sledge | sledgehammer |
| restive | stubbornly resisting control : balky |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
| antiseptic | opposing microbial infection |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| marshal | a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces |
| arraign | to call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge |
| inhibited | to prohibit from doing something |