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 |
|---|---|
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| deplore | to feel or express grief for |
| perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
| bound | fastened by or as if by a band : confined |
| random | a haphazard course |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| arid | excessively dry |
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
| colander | a perforated utensil for washing or draining food |
| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |