GRE Word List
DOGGED
marked by stubborn determination
The meaning of the word dogged is marked by stubborn determination.
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precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |
catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
rasp | to rub with something rough |
thematic | of, relating to, or constituting a theme |
linger | to be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry |
edify | to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift |
gusty | the sensation of taste |
sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
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