GRE Word List
DIURNAL
active chiefly in the daytime
The meaning of the word diurnal is active chiefly in the daytime.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| expenditure | the act or process of expending |
| inveterate | confirmed in a habit : habitual |
| leave-taking | departure |
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |