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
restraintan act of restraining : the state of being restrained
lamentto mourn aloud : wail
uniformitythe quality or state of being uniform
granulateto form or crystallize into grains or granules
bucolicof or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral
rivetinghaving the power to fix the attention : engrossing
indifferentmarked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic
naivetea naive remark or action
incarnationthe act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate
alluvialrelating to, composed of, or found in alluvium