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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|---|---|
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
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| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
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