GRE Word List
IMPORTUNATE
troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand
The meaning of the word importunate is troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| dispel | to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate |
| brittle | easily broken, cracked, or snapped |
| resign | relegate |
| catechism | oral instruction |
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| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |