Meanings
Readings
Common Words
to persevere; to persist; to keep at it; to hang on; to hold out; to do one's best
to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion)
to remain in a place; to stick to one's post; to refuse to budge
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
tenacity; endurance
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tenacious
tough; sturdy; hardy; strong
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
robust; fit and healthy; strong; sturdy
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
Memory Mnemonics
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Constituents
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Mnemonic Stories
In the beginning of your knowledge journey, you can get an idea stuck in your head. If youโre stubborn, you canโt get rid of this original idea and change your mind. Think of where your head is at at the beginning.
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