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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WordMeaning
cumulativeincreasing by successive additions
heedto pay attention
magisterialof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative
compassionsympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it
appositehighly pertinent or appropriate : apt
indulgentwilling to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
waftto move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium
wretcha miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune
cuisinemanner of preparing food : style of cooking
evinceto constitute outward evidence of