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

WordMeaning
superimposeto place or lay over or above something
haltingmarked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness
heedto pay attention
venerateto regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference
impetusa driving force : impulse
cunningdexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
muskyhaving an odor of or resembling musk
banallacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite
chaoticmarked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered
culinaryof or relating to the kitchen or cookery