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
bandyto discuss lightly or banteringly
diversionthe act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation
abutto border on : to touch along an edge
concurto express agreement
discombobulatedcharacterized by confusion or disorder
derogatoryexpressive of a low opinion : disparaging
corpusthe body of a human or animal especially when dead
fathomlessincapable of being fathomed : immeasurable
artisana worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance