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 |
|---|---|
| random | a haphazard course |
| procrastinate | to put off intentionally and habitually |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| corroborate | to support with evidence or authority : make more certain |
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
| notch | a V-shaped indentation |
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| dynamic | marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change |