GRE Words for Stubbornness and Defiance
These 12 GRE words all share the meaning of stubbornness and defiance. Studying them as one cluster is far more efficient than learning each in isolation, because the GRE tests words by how they relate to each other. Each entry below links to a full definition page with example sentences and memory hooks.
Why this cluster matters
On Sentence Equivalence you must choose two words that give the sentence the same meaning. That means the answer is almost always a synonym pair pulled from a cluster like this one. Watch the connotation tone on each word: a positive and a negative word rarely form a correct pair, even when their definitions look close.
The 12 words
Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind; unyielding
Having or showing tenacity and persistence
Unwilling or refusing to change one's views or agree; uncompromising
Resembling or characteristic of a mule; stubborn
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action
Holding firmly to an opinion or course of action; persistent
Stupidly obstinate
Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude
Stubborn or unmanageable; resistant to treatment
Tending to keep a firm hold; persistent and determined
Not giving way to pressure; firm and resolute
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