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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| giddy | dizzy |
| litigation | the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating |
| paleontology | a science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains |
| polarity | the quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles |
| volatile | characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change |
| morbid | of, relating to, or characteristic of disease |
| hygiene | a science of the establishment and maintenance of health |
| jostle | to come in contact or into collision |
| docket | a brief written summary of a document : abstract |
| array | to dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn |