verb to continue steadfastly in a task or course of action or hold steadfastly to a belief or commitment, esp. when met with opposition or difficulties; persist.The journalist was threatened several times,…

noun a departure, usu. of a great number of people.The lack of jobs in the north caused an exodus to the south. See the full entry

adjective producing a rich and abundant growth.The plants will thrive on this fruitful soil. See the full entry

transitive verb to be about to occur or appear.The tornado was impending and we hurried to get to safety. See the full entry

With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study the words of the week, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Go to the Vocabulary…