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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| bombast | pretentious inflated speech or writing |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| lucid | suffused with light : luminous |
| mottled | marked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors |
| unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| ventral | of or relating to the belly : abdominal |
| cadet | a younger brother or son |
| casual | subject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance |