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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| partisan | a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person |
| nepotism | favoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| conducive | tending to promote or assist |
| studied | carefully considered or prepared : thoughtful |
| ghastly | terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening |
| matriculate | to enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university |
| porous | possessing or full of pores |