GRE Word List

OBDURATE

stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

The meaning of the word obdurate is stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing.

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WordMeaning
bateto reduce the force or intensity of : restrain
proxythe agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another
rebuttalthe act of rebutting especially in a legal suit
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
nauseateto become affected with nausea
seasonalof, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season
furtivedone in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious
rejoinderthe defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication
subpoenaa writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure