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 |
|---|---|
| ambrosia | the food of the Greek and Roman gods |
| acclaim | applaud |
| rubric | an authoritative rule |
| facile | easily accomplished or attained |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |
| compilation | the act or process of compiling |
| embryonic | of or relating to an embryo |
| facilitate | to make easier : help bring about |
| casualty | a military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |