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 |
|---|---|
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
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| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| salubrious | favorable to or promoting health or well-being |
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| mar | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| cession | a yielding to another : concession |
| antagonism | opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle |