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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heterogeneousconsisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed
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apparentopen to view : visible
irreconcilableimpossible to reconcile
azurethe blue color of the clear sky
mulctfine
finickyextremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards
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