GRE Word List

DIURNAL

active chiefly in the daytime

The meaning of the word diurnal is active chiefly in the daytime.

Random words

WordMeaning
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
punctiliousmarked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions
forda shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading
exaltto raise in rank, power, or character
congruentcongruous
savanta person of learning
fosterhaving, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for
juncturea point of time
penetrateto pass into or through
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding