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 |
|---|---|
| temperate | moderate; restrained; self-controlled; moderate in respect to temperature; CF. temperance: moderation and self-restraint; abstinence of alcoholic drinks; Ex. temperance society |
| conglomerate | corporation made up of several different companies in diversified fields; mass of various material gathered together; rock consisting of small stones held together by clay; V. |
| sparse | not thick; thinly scattered; scanty |
| cavalcade | procession of riders or horse-drawn carriages; parade; CF. cavalry |
| bilious | suffering from indigestion; sick from having too much bile; irritable; easily irritated |
| tutelage | guardianship; training; function of a tutor; instruction |
| hedonist | one who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life; CF. hedonism: practice of living one's life purely for pleasure |
| dissent | disagree |
| felicitous | (of a word or remark) apt; suitably expressed; well chosen |
| raspy | making a harsh noise; grating; harsh |
