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 |
|---|---|
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| inept | generally incompetent : bungling |
| veracious | truthful |
| quip | a clever usually taunting remark : gibe |
| opulence | wealth |
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| tramp | to walk, tread, or step especially heavily |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| canine | a conical pointed tooth |
| feasible | capable of being done or carried out |