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 |
|---|---|
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| ruminate | to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly |
| impolitic | not politic : unwise |
| hive | a container for housing honeybees |
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| lunatic | affected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane |
| dubious | unsettled in opinion : doubtful |