GRE Word List

PERPETUAL

continuing forever : everlasting

The meaning of the word perpetual is continuing forever : everlasting.

Random words

WordMeaning
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)
epiloguea concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work
compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract
phenomenaphenomenon
groucha fit of bad temper
actuateto put into mechanical action or motion
churlishof, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar
intellectthe power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge
deb\^aclesudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image