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com • men • su • rate adj., equal in measure or size; proportionate. Jemma decided to quit her job because the pay was not commensurate with her experience.

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trav • ail n., very hard work; toil. The image of the struggling artist suffering many travails to produce great art is a relatively recent popular myth.

ver • i • ty n., principle or belief taken to be fundamentally and permanently true. Ancient Greek tragedies continue to be produced today because they contain timeless verities regarding the human condition.

e • phem • er • al adj., short-lived; transitory. Japanese haiku is renowned for capturing ephemeral emotions in very few words.

en • dure vi., continue in existence; last, remain. Tina was sure her love for her husband would endure through old age.

pre • vail vi., gain advantage or mastery; be victorious; triumph. Jerry’s opinions prevailed at the meeting because he presented logical arguments.