GRE Word List

PERSIST

to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning

The meaning of the word persist is to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning.

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WordMeaning
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regaleto entertain sumptuously : feast with delicacies
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posturethe position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose
predilectionan established preference for something
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