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

WordMeaning
obituarya notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
squelchto fall or stamp on so as to crush
posthumousborn after the death of the father
nonentitysomething that does not exist or exists only in the imagination
gratiswithout charge or recompense : free
verbosecontaining more words than necessary : wordy
charydiscreetly cautious: such as
entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
negligibleso small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling
eulogya commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased