Verbal Ability - Selecting Words - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Selecting Words - Section 1 (Q.No. 31)
Directions to Solve
Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
31.
He ...... in wearing the old fashioned coat in spite of his wife's disapproval.
Discussion:
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Megha said:
1 decade ago
Why not insists?
Sahil Kapoor said:
1 decade ago
persists- To hold firmly and steadfastly to a purpose
"insists in" doesn't sount gud
answer is b
"insists in" doesn't sount gud
answer is b
Suman said:
1 decade ago
Insist means (roughly) "to strongly claim something", in simple terms. Persist means (again roughly) "to not give up in an action".
So "persists" is correct answer
So "persists" is correct answer
Megha said:
1 decade ago
persists means insists
Appu536 said:
1 decade ago
Persists means : to obstinately continue despite problems or difficulties.
Divya said:
1 decade ago
Insists means to demand something on others.
Persists means doing something even when asked not to do that and so the answer.
Persists means doing something even when asked not to do that and so the answer.
Saranya said:
1 decade ago
Insists - demanding forcefully for an action.
Persists - sticking forcefully to an action.
Persists - sticking forcefully to an action.
Naveen goud said:
1 decade ago
Divya and saranya both are correct.
Chhak said:
1 decade ago
A man mature enough have a wife will Persists on what he wants (wearing which coat in this case) instead of Insisting his wife to agree on what he wants....
Vig said:
1 decade ago
Insist is usually used when referring to another person.
For ex: he insisted his wife to wear the raincoat.
Persist is used when referring to oneself- he was persistent to wear the raincoat.
For ex: he insisted his wife to wear the raincoat.
Persist is used when referring to oneself- he was persistent to wear the raincoat.
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