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1
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
- a tenacious trainer, she adheres to her grueling swimming schedule no matter what
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- assured,
- certain,
- dedicated,
- determined,
- firm,
- hell-bent,
- intent,
- positive,
- resolute,
- resolved,
- single-minded,
- sure
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2
tending to adhere to objects upon contact
- you'll have a devil of a time getting those tenacious burrs off of your wool sweater
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The first known use of tenacious was in 1607
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