persistent vs lasting

persistent and lasting both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
persistent	No	Yes	No	No
lasting	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, persistent and lasting are synonyms defined as:

persistent (adjective)	lasting (adjective)
retained; not shed	continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
never-ceasing	retained; not shed
stubbornly unyielding	existing for a long time
continually recurring to the mind	lasting a long time without change