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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nostruma medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness
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devoutcommitted or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
beneficiarya person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance
remnanta usually small part, member, or trace remaining