Persist

To continue firmly in a course of action despite difficulty or opposition; to last for a long time.

verb

To continue firmly in a course of action despite difficulty or opposition; to last for a long time.

verb

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Imagine a hiker climbing a mountain in a raging storm, refusing to stop and pushing on until reaching the summit.

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pər-SIST

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Looks like resist or other -sist verbs; the root 'sist' means to stand, with the prefix 'per-' suggesting through.

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Persistence is a common trait highlighted in SAT passages; related noun is 'persistence' and adjective is 'persistent'.

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persistencenoun

persistentadjective

persistentlyadverb

persistedverb

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persevere, endure, last, continue, remain

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Use persist in phrases like 'persist in doing something' or 'persist with something'; avoid using 'persist to'.