GRE Word List
DOGGED
determined; stubborn; stubbornly persevering; tenacious; Ex. Inspector Javert's dogged pursuit of Jean Valjean
The meaning of the word dogged is determined; stubborn; stubbornly persevering; tenacious; Ex. Inspector Javert's dogged pursuit of Jean Valjean.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| finicky | too particular; fussy; difficult to please; too concerned with unimportant details or quality; Ex. finicky about her food |
| impoverish | make poor; deprive of natural strength or something important; Ex. impoverished soil |
| emend | correct (usually a text); N. emendation: correction of errors; improvement |
| discourse | serious speech, writing, or conversation; formal discussion (either written or spoken); conversation; V. |
| wrongheaded | stubbornly wrong |
| disquietude | uneasiness; anxiety; V. disquiet: make anxious |
| fringe | decorative edge of hanging threads; edge |
| hew | cut to pieces with ax or sword; chop; N. |
| ambivalence | the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes or opinions |
| melee | fight |
