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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
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| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| implicit | capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied |
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| residual | remainder |