GRE Word List

TENACIOUS

not easily pulled apart : cohesive

The meaning of the word tenacious is not easily pulled apart : cohesive.

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WordMeaning
seamyhaving the rough side of the seam showing
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
rhetoricthe art of speaking or writing effectively: such as
hindsightperception of the nature of an event after it has happened
nascentcoming or having recently come into existence
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
protuberancesomething that is protuberant
maudlindrunk enough to be emotionally silly
atypicalnot typical : irregular
reprisala retaliatory act