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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| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
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| variegated | having discrete markings of different colors |
| respiration | the movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs |
| construe | to analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part) |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| ensue | to strive to attain : pursue |
| rectitude | the quality or state of being straight |
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