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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| Word | Meaning |
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| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| emollient | making soft or supple |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| debase | to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| obtrude | to thrust out : extrude |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |