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 |
|---|---|
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| resurge | to undergo a resurgence |
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |
| aboriginal | being the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region |
| bombast | pretentious inflated speech or writing |
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| sojourn | a temporary stay |
| enormity | an outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act |
| canard | a false or unfounded report or story |