GRE Word List
PERTINACIOUS
adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design
The meaning of the word pertinacious is adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| procurement | the act or process of procuring |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
| preponderance | a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength |
| bifurcated | divided into two branches or parts |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| initiate | to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going |