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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| passe | past one's prime |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| beguile | hoodwink |
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |
| resound | to become filled with sound : reverberate |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |