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
corporealhaving, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as
fluctuateto shift back and forth uncertainly
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
untenablenot able to be defended
recessionthe act or action of receding : withdrawal
platonicof, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism
magnanimitythe quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity
stockadea line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense
stricturean abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage
benefitsomething that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage