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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WordMeaning
impedeto interfere with or slow the progress of
awla pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)
factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces
torpora state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility
pillagethe act of looting or plundering especially in war
cherubican order of angels see celestial hierarchy
comportto be fitting : accord
nuancea subtle distinction or variation
withholdto hold back from action : check
wontaccustomed