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Difficulty: MediumIsolated Word Synonyms

What does the term TENACIOUS most nearly mean?

  1. A
    yielding
  2. persistentAnswer
  3. C
    ferocious
  4. D
    tentative

Answer

persistent
The adjective tenacious describes holding firmly to a goal or belief without quitting. The word 'persistent' directly matches this definition, making it the correct synonym.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Define the target adjective TENACIOUS.
TENACIOUS means holding firmly to a purpose, opinion, or course of action; refusing to give up.
Accurate semantic definition is required before evaluating answer choices.
2
Compare the definition of the target word against the provided options.
'persistent' expresses the exact quality of continuing firmly despite difficulty or opposition.
An exact synonym must align in core meaning and share the same part of speech.

Key Concept

Direct synonym identification for isolated vocabulary words
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