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
vacillateto waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
perturbto cause to be worried or upset : disquiet
effaceto eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface
fathomlessincapable of being fathomed : immeasurable
smeara viscous or sticky substance
comaa state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
abdicateto renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function
minusculevery small