Which term means to continue to exist?

• A. Sustain
• B. Survive
• C. Supplementary
• D. Tacit

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is finding a word that means continuing to exist, especially through challenges. Survive fits best because it directly conveys enduring conditions or dangers and continuing to live or exist despite them. For example, people, species, or buildings can survive harsh situations, meaning they remain in existence. Sustain focuses more on maintenance or support over time—for instance, sustaining a life, a habit, or an economy—without the explicit sense of merely continuing to exist. Supplementary refers to something added on top of what’s required, not to existence. Tacit means implied or unspoken, which has no connection to continuing to exist. So the strongest match for “continue to exist” is survive.