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 |
|---|---|
| doom | a law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England |
| grotto | cave |
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| procrastinate | to put off intentionally and habitually |
| slew | a large number |
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| patriarch | one of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |