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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| rabble | a disorganized or confused collection of things |
| indignation | anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean |
| anthology | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music |
| pachyderm | any of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin |
| mangle | to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing |
| jaunt | a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |