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te•na•cious

Pronunciation: (tu-nā'shus), [key]
—adj.
1. holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often fol. by of): a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits.
2. highly retentive: a tenacious memory.
3. pertinacious, persistent, stubborn, or obstinate.
4. adhesive or sticky; viscous or glutinous.
5. holding together; cohesive; not easily pulled asunder; tough.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

tenace

tenacity

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