| persevere | (verb) be persistent, refuse to stop | Synonyms: hang in, hang on, hold on, persist |
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| revere | (noun) a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side | Synonyms: revers |
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| (verb) regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of | Synonyms: fear, reverence, venerate |
| (verb) love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol | Synonyms: hero-worship, idolise, idolize, worship |
| severe | (adjective) causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm | Synonyms: dangerous, grave, grievous, life-threatening, serious |
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| (adjective) intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality | Synonyms: terrible, wicked |
| (adjective) severely simple | Synonyms: austere, stark, stern |
| (adjective) very strong or vigorous | Synonyms: hard, knockout |
| (adjective) very bad in degree or extent | - |
| (adjective) unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment | Synonyms: spartan |