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 |
|---|---|
| reprobate | an unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel |
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| disfigure | to impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries |
| inimitable | not capable of being imitated : matchless |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |
| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
| geriatrics | a branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people |
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| misgivings | a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event |
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