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dogged adj
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determined; unwilling to give up
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The dogged boxer fought his way off the ropes and came back knocking out his opponent.
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inexorable adj
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relentless
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The inexorable fans led to a fight in the crowd after the game.
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obstinate adj
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stubborn
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My eating habits are obstinate but also very picky.
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intractable adj
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difficult to manage
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tract
Players that are intractable have less value than others willing to fill any role. |
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contentious adj
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quarrelsome
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People become contentious when they are frustrated or angered.
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pertinacity n
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stubborness
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per/tenax
He showed pertinacity not using his crutches while recovering from a leg injurty. |
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steadfast adj
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unchanging; unswerving
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The Knicks have been steadfast lately as one of the worst teams in the NBA.
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tract
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pull
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intractable
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ob
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against
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obstinate
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tenax
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holding fast
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pertinacity
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per
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very
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pertinacity
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