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 |
|---|---|
| tactile | perceptible by touch : tangible |
| probity | adherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
| psychosis | a serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions |
| dilute | attenuate |
| tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |
| sledge | sledgehammer |
| soar | to fly aloft or about |