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 |
|---|---|
| quicksilver | mercury |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| muse | to become absorbed in thought |
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| impoverish | to make poor |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
| urchin | hedgehog |
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
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