GRE Word List
TENACIOUS
holding fast (as to a belief); persistent
The meaning of the word tenacious is holding fast (as to a belief); persistent.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| carapace | shell covering the back (of a turtle, tortoise, crab, etc.) |
| tarantula | venomous spider |
| sidetrack | switch (a railroad car) to a siding; divert from a main issue; N. CF. siding: short section of railroad track connected by switches with a main track |
| ordination | ceremony conferring holy orders; ceremony of ordaining a priest |
| accessory | additional object; useful but not essential thing |
| peon | landless agricultural worker; bond servant; menial worker; N. peonage |
| sprightly | lively |
| forthright | straightforward; direct; frank |
| ingratiate | become popular with; bring (oneself) in favor of another; Ex. ingratiate himself with the boss |
| vulgar | of the common people; deficient in refinement; not refined; coarse; Ex. vulgar display of wealth; N. vulgarism: vulgarity; crudely indecent word; CF. vulgarian: vulgar person; boor; lout |