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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discordantbeing at variance : disagreeing
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figmentsomething made up or contrived
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stratuma bed or layer artificially made
garbledmade unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up
tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
epicureanof or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism
minatoryhaving a menacing quality