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

WordMeaning
recitala detailed account : enumeration
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
solicitousmanifesting or expressing solicitude
discrepancythe quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance
aversiona feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it
vagaryan erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion
kindredof a similar nature or character : like
apogeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth
nourishmentfood
seetheto suffer violent internal excitement