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 |
|---|---|
| nonchalance | the quality or state of being nonchalant |
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| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
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