GRE Word List
PERSEVERE
to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement
The meaning of the word persevere is to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exacting | tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| capacity | legal competency (see competence |
| hive | a container for housing honeybees |
| emboss | to raise the surface of into bosses |
| deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |
| reparation | a repairing or keeping in repair |
| animus | a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will |
| nurture | training |
| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |