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 |
|---|---|
| absolute | free from imperfection : perfect |
| posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |
| bristle | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| strew | to spread by scattering |
| ulcer | a break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus |
| generality | the quality or state of being general |
| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |
| license | permission to act |
| veer | to change direction or course |
| secular | of or relating to the worldly or temporal |