Saturday, September 24, 2011

Word of the Day. 9/24/11

Word of the Day

tenacious [tuh-ney-shus]
adjective
1. characterized by keeping a firm grip
2. highly retentive
3. persistent, stubborn, obstinate 
4. adhesive or sticky; viscous or glutinous
5. tough; not easily pulled asunder

tenacity [tuh-nas-i-tee]
 noun
1. the quality or property of being tenacious. 

gargantuan [gahr-gan-choo-un]
adjective
1. gigantic; enormous; colossal. 


Ex.Gargantuan rhinos are tenacious until you kick them in the gonads while strumming your guitar in front of a mushroom cloud. It really saps their tenacity.

Now, what else is tenacious...hmmm....?