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 |
|---|---|
| squelch | produce a splashing sound (when stepping through mud); crush; squash; CF. ΑψΘλΐ» ΐ§Ώ‘Ό Ήβΐ» Ά§ |
| precise | exact |
| harbor | give protection (by giving food and shelter); provide a refuge for; hide; keep in mind (thoughts or feelings); Ex. harbor a grudge/criminal; N: place of shelter; refuge |
| brook | tolerate; endure; Ex. brook no interference; N: small stream |
| luxuriate | take pleasure in great comfort |
| groove | long narrow channel made in a surface to guide the movement of something; Ex. groove of the record |
| oscillate | vibrate pendulumlike; waver |
| foster | rear; bring up (for a certain period only); encourage; promote the development of (feelings or ideas); Ex. help foster friendly relations; ADJ: giving parental care although not related by blood; Ex. foster parents |
| lilliputian | extremely small; CF. Lilliput in Gulliver's Travels |
| subversive | tending to overthrow or ruin; V. subvert: overthrow completely (an established system); destroy completely; CF. undermine ? |
