GRE Word List
DIURNAL
active chiefly in the daytime
The meaning of the word diurnal is active chiefly in the daytime.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |
| prompt | to move to action : incite |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| asymmetric | having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| exacting | tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands |