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101pursuit — n. chase 1) dogged, relentless; hot pursuit 2) in pursuit of (in hot pursuit of the terrorists) hobby 3) one s favorite pursuit * * * [pə sjuːt] hot pursuit relentless [ chase ] dogged [ hobby ] one s favorite pursuit in pursuit of (in hot… …
102stubborn — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. perverse, obstinate; dogged, persistent; intractable, unyielding; tough. See obstinacy, hardness. Ant., cooperative, tractable. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. obstinate, unreasonable, unyielding,… …
103diligent — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. industrious, hard working, assiduous, sedulous, studious, pertinacious, persevering, persistent, keen, tireless, unflagging, unremitting, untiring, indefatigable, careful, painstaking, thorough, purposeful, resolute,… …
104tenacious — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Adhesive] Syn. retentive, sticky, inseparable, waxy, resisting, gummy, coriaceous, viscous, viscid, glutinous; see also adhesive , tough 2 . Ant. loose*, lax, slack. 2. [Persistent] Syn. determined, pertinacious,… …
105Courage — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Absence of fear. < N PARAG:Courage >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 courage courage bravery valor Sgm: N 1 resoluteness resoluteness boldness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 spirit spirit daring gallantry …
106Sullenness — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Sullenness >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 sullenness sullenness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 morosity morosity spleen Sgm: N 1 churlishness churlishness &c.(discourtesy) 895 Sgm: N 1 irascibility irascibility &c. 901 …
107dog — dog1 W1S1 [dɔg US do:g] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(animal)¦ 2¦(male animal)¦ 3¦(woman)¦ 4 dog eat dog 5 be going to the dogs 6¦(dishonest)¦ 7 a dog s life 8 make a dog s breakfast of something 9 a dog s dinner …
108determination — noun 1 (U) the ability to continue trying to achieve what you have decided to do even when this is difficult: determination to do sth: Her determination to do well made her keep on studying. | dogged determination (=very strong determination):… …
109dog — 1 noun (C) 1 ANIMAL a very common animal that people keep as a pet or to guard a building: I could hear a dog barking. 2 MALE ANIMAL a male dog, fox 1 (1) etc compare bitch 1 (1) 3 be going to the dogs informal if an organization is going to the… …
110dog — 1. noun 1) she went for a walk with her dog Syn: hound, canine; mongrel, cur; pup, puppy; informal doggy/doggie, pooch 2) informal you black hearted dog! See bastard 1. 2) 3) informal you …
