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.

Random words

WordMeaning
matineea musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
demeanto lower in character, status, or reputation
gustthe sensation of taste
archaeologythe scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities
waxa substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax
hewto cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument
unguenta soothing or healing salve : ointment
defrayto provide for the payment of : pay
myopicaffected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted