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 |
|---|---|
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
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| whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
| platitude | the quality or state of being dull or insipid |
| distract | to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| metaphysical | of or relating to metaphysics |