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 |
|---|---|
| unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |
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| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
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| elucidate | to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis |
| babble | to talk enthusiastically or excessively |
| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |