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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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disenfranchiseto deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity
facileeasily accomplished or attained
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soothsayera person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator
representationalone that represents: such as
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
distendextend
beseechto beg for urgently or anxiously
anguishextreme pain, distress, or anxiety
colloquialused in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation