GRE Word List

NOCTURNAL

of, relating to, or occurring in the night

The meaning of the word nocturnal is of, relating to, or occurring in the night.

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WordMeaning
recessionthe act or action of receding : withdrawal
recantto withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce
fanciedimagined or believed to be true or real
smeara viscous or sticky substance
stigmaa mark of shame or discredit : stain
consolidationthe act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
augmentto make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense
exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt
erratichaving no fixed course : wandering
opalescentreflecting an iridescent light