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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|---|---|
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| verbalize | to express something in words |
| privation | an act or instance of depriving : deprivation |
| marital | of or relating to marriage or the married state |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
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| frivolous | of little weight or importance |
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| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
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