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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WordMeaning
dehydrateto remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water
flipto toss so as to cause to turn over in the air
analgesiainsensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
penetrateto pass into or through
forthcomingbeing about to appear or to be produced or made available
archipelagoan expanse of water with many scattered islands
quailany of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as
upshotthe final result : outcome
ingratiateto gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort
visagethe face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal