Question

Something that is p_________ continues to exist or happen for a long time; used especially about bad or undesirable states or situations.Something that is persistent continues to exist or happen for a long time; used especially about bad or undesirable states or situations.Her position as national leader has been weakened by persistent fears of another coup attempt.His cough grew more persistent until it never stopped.Shoppers picked their way through puddles caused by persistent rain. adjectiveSomething that is persistent continues to exist or happen for a long time; used especially about bad or undesirable states or situations.Her position as national leader has been weakened by persistent fears of another coup attempt.His cough grew more persistent until it never stopped.Shoppers picked their way through puddles caused by persistent rain.Someone who is persistent continues trying to do something, even though it is difficult or other people are against it....a persistent critic of the government's transport policies.He phoned again this morning. He's very persistent.

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persistent C1

query	Something that is p_________ continues to exist or happen for a long time; used especially about bad or undesirable states or situations.Something that is persistent continues to exist or happen for a long time; used especially about bad or undesirable states or situations. Her position as national leader has been weakened by persistent fears of another coup attempt. His cough grew more persistent until it never stopped. Shoppers picked their way through puddles caused by persistent rain.
word	persistent
full-definition	adjective Something that is persistent continues to exist or happen for a long time; used especially about bad or undesirable states or situations. Her position as national leader has been weakened by persistent fears of another coup attempt. His cough grew more persistent until it never stopped. Shoppers picked their way through puddles caused by persistent rain. Someone who is persistent continues trying to do something, even though it is difficult or other people are against it. ...a persistent critic of the government's transport policies. He phoned again this morning. He's very persistent.
cefr-level	C1

Persistent Continues Exist Happen Long Time Bad Undesirable