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 |
|---|---|
| fissure | a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| innocuous | producing no injury : harmless |
| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
| nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |
| urbane | notably polite or polished in manner |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| antiquity | ancient times |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |