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:
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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

Sahil Kapoor said:   1 decade ago
persists- To hold firmly and steadfastly to a purpose

"insists in" doesn't sount gud

answer is b


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