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
canterone who uses cant: such as
discriminateto mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of
concurrentoperating or occurring at the same time
emissaryone designated as the agent of another : representative
cohereto hold together firmly as parts of the same mass
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
affidavita sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation
affrontto insult especially to the face by behavior or language
abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
pietythe quality or state of being pious: such as