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 |
|---|---|
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |
| fortuitous | occurring by chance |
| spare | not being used |
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |
| categorical | absolute |
| chide | to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| canine | a conical pointed tooth |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |