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 |
|---|---|
| adamant | unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |
| stolid | having or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| animadversion | a critical and usually censorious remark |
| conflagration | fire |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
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