GRE Word List
PERTINACIOUS
holding tenaciously to an action; stubborn; persistent
The meaning of the word pertinacious is holding tenaciously to an action; stubborn; persistent.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hamper | obstruct; prevent the free movement of; N: 식료품이나 의복 등을 담는 바구니 |
| sect | separate religious body; faction; group of people with common beliefs within a larger group |
| primordial | existing at the beginning (of time); rudimentary |
| finite | limited |
| blush | become red in the face (from embarrassment or shame); become red or rosy; N. |
| brindled | tawny or grayish with streaks or spots (of animals) |
| remit | transmit (money) in payment; free someone from a debt or punishment |
| underhand | done slyly and secretly (being dishonest) |
| culprit | one guilty of a crime |
| coalesce | combine; fuse; N. coalescence |