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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WordMeaning
declivitydownward inclination
profoundhaving intellectual depth and insight
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
potentialexisting in possibility : capable of development into actuality
entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
scrapsfragments of discarded or leftover food
divergeto move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart
suppliantsupplicant
numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)
vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost