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.

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WordMeaning
quackto make the characteristic cry of a duck
navigabledeep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships
conscientiousmeticulous
pervertto cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt
evanescenttending to vanish like vapor
polemicalof, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial
wearyexhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness
sobernot intoxicated
monolithicof, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement