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 |
|---|---|
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| outgoing | going away : departing |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |
| fit | acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| gouge | a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section |
| rejuvenate | to make young or youthful again : give new vigor to |
| repose | a state of resting after exertion or strain |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |