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
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triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
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construeto analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part)
apoliticalhaving no interest or involvement in political affairs
standstilla state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop
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embellishto make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate