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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| funereal | of or relating to a funeral |
| trample | tramp |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| obliterate | to remove utterly from recognition or memory |
| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |