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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WordMeaning
retroactiveextending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past
epauletsomething that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as
dregssediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate
unfeignednot feigned or hypocritical : genuine
exertionthe act or an instance of exerting
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
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sluicean artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow
supernumeraryexceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number
chaoticmarked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered