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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apiculturethe keeping of bees especially on a large scale
trajectorythe curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space
chroniclea historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
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memoiran official note or report : memorandum
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dismissto permit or cause to leave