[{"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["persisting, especially in spite of opposition, obstacles, discouragement, etc.; persevering :a most annoyingly persistent young man.Synonyms: tenacious , pertinacious , indefatigable", "lasting or enduring tenaciously:the persistent aroma of verbena; a persistent cough.", "constantly repeated; continued :persistent noise.Synonyms: steady , constant Antonyms: sporadic", "Biology.continuing or permanent.having continuity of phylogenetic characteristics.", "continuing or permanent.", "having continuity of phylogenetic characteristics.", "Botany.remaining attached beyond the usual time, as flowers, flower parts, or leaves."]}]