GRE Word List

TENACITY

the quality or state of being tenacious

The meaning of the word tenacity is the quality or state of being tenacious.

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jargonthe technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group
nominalof, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction
emendto correct usually by textual alterations
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
oatmealmeal made from oats
heinoushatefully or shockingly evil : abominable
misogamya hatred of marriage
winsomegenerally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence
superciliouscoolly and patronizingly haughty
acuitykeenness of perception