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 |
|---|---|
| potent | having or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful |
| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| sow | an adult female swine |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| resign | relegate |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |
| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |