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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WordMeaning
parcheddeprived of natural moisture
meditationa discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation
ribaldmarked by coarseness or lewdness : crude
occultto shut off from view or exposure : cover
swipea strong sweeping blow
humidcontaining or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive
misdemeanora crime less serious than a felony (see felony
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
bullya blustering, browbeating person
weanto accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing