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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sycophant | a servile self-seeking flatterer |
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| chide | to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke |
| choleric | easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
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| concomitant | accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way |
| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |