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
latitudeangular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as
gentlefree from harshness, sternness, or violence
briman upper or outer margin : verge
idlenot occupied or employed: such as
retrenchcut down
cauterizeto sear with a cautery or caustic
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
nepotismfavoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent