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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| spasmodic | relating to or affected or characterized by spasm |
| dull | tedious |
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| pellucid | admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion |
| subsidy | a grant or gift of money: such as |
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