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 |
|---|---|
| interpolate | to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter |
| whittle | a large knife |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| extrapolation | to predict by projecting past experience or known data |
| swarthy | of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| buffet | a blow especially with the hand |
| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
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