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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cuisinemanner of preparing food : style of cooking
lushgrowing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage
adversaryone that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent
convexcurved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle
distinctdistinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete
assentto agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur
preternaturalexisting outside of nature
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facultyability
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