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 |
|---|---|
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |
| abrogate | to abolish by authoritative action : annul |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| loquacious | full of excessive talk : wordy |
| pulverize | to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize |