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 |
|---|---|
| synoptic | affording a general view of a whole |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| fervent | very hot : glowing |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| chicanery | deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery |
| diurnal | active chiefly in the daytime |