GRE Words for Permanent and Lasting
These 9 GRE words all share the meaning of permanent and lasting. Studying them as one cluster is far more efficient than learning each in isolation, because the GRE tests words by how they relate to each other. Each entry below links to a full definition page with example sentences and memory hooks.
Why this cluster matters
On Sentence Equivalence you must choose two words that give the sentence the same meaning. That means the answer is almost always a synonym pair pulled from a cluster like this one. Watch the connotation tone on each word: a positive and a negative word rarely form a correct pair, even when their definitions look close.
The 9 words
Lasting for a long time; enduring and unchanging
Lasting over a period of time; durable
Lasting or existing forever; without end
Unchanging over time or unable to be changed
Making marks that cannot be removed; unforgettable
Lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring
Never ending or changing; occurring repeatedly
Resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering
Steady and resolute; not changing
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