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 |
|---|---|
| masochist | a person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| luster | a glow of reflected light : sheen |
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |
| wiggle | to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle |
| transparent | having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid |
| wizardry | the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery |
| methodical | arranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order |
| viable | capable of living |