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 |
|---|---|
| marked | having an identifying mark |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
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| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
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| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
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| retiring | reserved |
| quiver | a case for carrying or holding arrows |