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 |
|---|---|
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
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| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| warble | a melodious succession of low pleasing sounds |
| commensurate | corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |
| annex | to attach as a quality, consequence, or condition |
| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
| repudiate | to refuse to accept |
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