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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| Word | Meaning |
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| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |
| expatriate | banish |
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| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
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| gambol | to skip about in play : frisk |
| criteria | a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based |