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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|---|---|
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| imprecation | curse |
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| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
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