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 |
|---|---|
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| tend | to exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce |
| buffoon | a ludicrous figure : clown |
| gnarled | full of knots or gnarls : knotty |
| sheer | unqualified |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |
| liability | the quality or state of being liable |