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diurnal

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore D words

occurring during or active in the daytime

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Diurnal in a sentence

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Most diurnal animals seek shelter once the sun sets.

Synonyms
daytimedaily
Antonyms
nocturnalnightly

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Verbal · Text Completion

The committee's report was praised for its candor, yet its central recommendation was so blank that administrators could cite it to justify nearly any policy they had already resolved to pursue.

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Diurnal (adjective) means occurring during or active in the daytime
Here is diurnal used in an example sentence: "Most diurnal animals seek shelter once the sun sets."
Common synonyms for diurnal include daytime, daily.
Antonyms of diurnal include nocturnal, nightly.
Diurnal is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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