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

WordMeaning
transcendentexceeding usual limits : surpassing
feuda mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate
franchisethe right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory
amphibianan amphibious organism
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
inanelacking significance, meaning, or point : silly
sobernot intoxicated
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
surmountto prevail over : overcome