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 |
|---|---|
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |
| scenario | an outline or synopsis of a play |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| dull | tedious |
| dogmatic | characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts |