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 |
|---|---|
| transmute | to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form |
| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |
| consonance | harmony or agreement among components |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| puissant | having puissance : powerful |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| claustrophobia | abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces |
| aversion | a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it |
| reek | smoke |