GRE Word List
IMPORTUNE
to press or urge with troublesome persistence
The meaning of the word importune is to press or urge with troublesome persistence.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| verbatim | in the exact words : word for word |
| bovine | of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow |
| chameleon | any of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal |
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| crest | a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration |
| ardor | an often restless or transitory warmth of feeling |
| hover | to position (a computer cursor) over something (such as an image or icon) without selecting it |
| initiate | to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |