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 |
|---|---|
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| listless | characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit |
| skimp | skimpy |
| rationale | an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena |
| pellucid | admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion |
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| cadence | the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity |
| pallet | a straw-filled tick or mattress |
| evince | to constitute outward evidence of |