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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teneta principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true
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discreditto refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve
argotthe language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group
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maroona dark red
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments