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 |
|---|---|
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
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| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| fit | acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper |
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
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| sherbet | a cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice |
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