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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WordMeaning
bludgeona short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon
sedatekeeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled
wrestto pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements
rigorharsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity
assuageto lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease
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condescendto assume an air of superiority
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biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea