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
volubleeasily rolling or turning : rotating
breachinfraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard
rescindto take away : remove
ostracizeto exile by ostracism
reciprocateto give and take mutually
partitionthe action of parting : the state of being parted : division
redundantexceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous
coalitionthe act of coalescing : union
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
bridlethe headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit