GRE Word List
OBSTINATE
stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
The meaning of the word obstinate is stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| proximity | the quality or state of being proximate : closeness |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| rotunda | a round building |
| prance | to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing |
| incommodious | not commodious : inconvenient |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |