Jackson’s character was a singular one, with many noble features: He was devoted to his duty, generous to a fault, bold, resolute, and persistent—almost stubborn.

Question

Jackson’s character was a singular one, with many noble features: He was devoted to his duty, generous to a fault, bold, resolute, and persistent—almost stubborn.

Use your knowledge of the Latin suffix -ent and the fact that the word persist means “to refuse to give up” to choose a synonym for the word persistent in the sentence.
A. energetic
B. prideful
C. enthusiastic
D. determined

Answer 1

Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
2 hours ago

The best synonym for the word "persistent" in the given sentence is D. determined.

"Determined" reflects the idea of being resolute and refusing to give up, which aligns well with the meaning of "persistent." The other options don't convey the same sense of unwavering commitment or resolve.