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
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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 |