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 |
|---|---|
| dissertation | an extended usually written treatment of a subject |
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| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
| high-flown | exceedingly or excessively high or favorable |
| duress | forcible restraint or restriction |
| unison | identity in musical pitch |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
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