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 |
|---|---|
| antediluvian | of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible |
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| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
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