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 |
|---|---|
| blurt | to utter abruptly and impulsively |
| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |
| staccato | cut short or apart in performing : disconnected |
| callus | a thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |
| proximity | the quality or state of being proximate : closeness |