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.

Random words

WordMeaning
disputatiousinclined to dispute
torpedoa weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as
bandyto discuss lightly or banteringly
semblanceoutward and often specious appearance or show : form
implyto express indirectly
gargoylea spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building
figurea number symbol : numeral
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
tenaciousnot easily pulled apart : cohesive
vapidlacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat