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 |
|---|---|
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
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| nutrition | the act or process of nourishing or being nourished |
| partition | the action of parting : the state of being parted : division |
| sectarian | of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian |
| inclined | having inclination, disposition, or tendency |
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| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| insomnia | prolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep |