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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|---|---|
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
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| gusto | an individual or special taste |
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| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
| defalcate | deduct |
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