adjective · Hard SAT word

    Tenacious

    holding firmly and persistently

    Tenacious in a sentence

    Her tenacious grip on the rope kept her from falling down the cliff.

    Synonyms for tenacious

    Antonyms for tenacious

    • weak
    • flexible
    • loose

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