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.
insists
persists
desists
resists
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
22 comments Page 2 of 3.

Saranya said:   1 decade ago
Insists - demanding forcefully for an action.

Persists - sticking forcefully to an action.

Appu536 said:   1 decade ago
Persists means : to obstinately continue despite problems or difficulties.

Swati said:   1 decade ago
Resist means Argument.

Why resist is right choice?

Dilip said:   1 decade ago
Insist is usally used when referreing to someone.

Komal said:   5 years ago
Desist = stop, hold back.

Insist = urge.

Smn said:   6 years ago
Yeah, you are correct. Thanks @Divya.

Naveen goud said:   1 decade ago
Divya and saranya both are correct.

Pvn said:   5 years ago
What is desists? Please explain.

Ahemada said:   1 decade ago
What is meaning of Resists?

Megha said:   1 decade ago
persists means insists


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