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 |
|---|---|
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| tacit | expressed or carried on without words or speech |
| transcendental | transcendent |
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| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| synchronous | happening, existing, or arising at precisely the same time |