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 |
|---|---|
| prosperous | auspicious |
| distraught | agitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain |
| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |
| secrete | to form and give off (a secretion) |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| healthful | beneficial to health of body or mind |
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |
| vise | any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam |
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| cupidity | inordinate desire for wealth : avarice |