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 |
|---|---|
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| maternal | of, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly |
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |
| steep | lofty |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| balk | to refuse abruptly |