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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emblazonto inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices
rifeprevalent especially to an increasing degree
retroactiveextending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past
jabto pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object
complacencyself-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
legerdemainsleight of hand
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direexciting horror