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
suppressto put down by authority or force : subdue
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
enthrallto hold spellbound : charm
placateto soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
advertto turn the mind or attention
ingenuousshowing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness
mnemonicassisting or intended to assist memory
fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge