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 |
|---|---|
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| well-bred | having or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| cede | to yield or grant typically by treaty |
| invalid | not valid: |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| addiction | a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted |
| gestate | to carry in the uterus during pregnancy |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |