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 |
|---|---|
| hiatus | a break in or as if in a material object : gap |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| predilection | an established preference for something |
| onus | burden |
| bane | a source of harm or ruin : curse |
| litigation | the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating |
| insubstantial | not substantial: such as |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
| embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |