GRE Word List
TENACIOUS
not easily pulled apart : cohesive
The meaning of the word tenacious is not easily pulled apart : cohesive.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disquietude | anxiety |
| seine | a large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore |
| nomenclature | name |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| mimicry | an instance of mimicking |
| matriculate | to enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |