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 |
|---|---|
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| prosperous | auspicious |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| obstetrician | a physician specializing in obstetrics |
| asinine | extremely or utterly foolish or silly |
| seismic | of, subject to, or caused by an earthquake |
| entrepreneur | one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise |
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| suborn | to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing |