GRE Word List
PERPETUATE
to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
The meaning of the word perpetuate is to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shudder | to tremble convulsively : shiver |
| canter | one who uses cant: such as |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| hazy | made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze |
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |
| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| trifling | lacking in significance or solid worth: such as |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |