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 |
|---|---|
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| brawn | the flesh of a boar |
| extrude | to force, press, or push out |
| laud | praise |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
| stipulate | to make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract |
| sluggish | averse to activity or exertion : indolent |
| charlatan | quack |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |