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 |
|---|---|
| prefatory | of, relating to, or constituting a preface |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| cynosure | the northern constellation Ursa Minor |
| pulmonary | of, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs |
| mortician | undertaker |
| invert | to reverse in position, order, or relationship |
| unrequited | not requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind |
| alleviate | relieve |
| agog | full of intense interest or excitement : eager |
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |