GRE Word List

VIGIL

the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary

The meaning of the word vigil is the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary.

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WordMeaning
coquettea woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ยน/โ‚‚โ‚„ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table
squelchto fall or stamp on so as to crush
contumaciousstubbornly disobedient : rebellious
ruthlesshaving no pity : merciless
effusionan act of effusing
ignoblecharacterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness
vertexthe top of the head
inamorataa woman with whom one is in love or has intimate relations
protuberancesomething that is protuberant