The root word is insist, from Latin insistere, from sistere, to stand (i.e. stand firm).
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The root word for tenacious is unknown.
The word ten means a number that you count up to right after nine and before eleven. The root ten- , as in tenacious or tenant, means to hold.
Tenacious means stubbornly holding to your course. Here are some sentences.He was tenacious in his struggle against poverty.Her tenacious attitude got her into trouble with her boss.The tenacious battle lasted for hours.
The dog clung onto the bone in a tenacious way. I hope I helped.
As Tenacious as a Bulldog
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Yes, "tenacious" does have a suffix. The suffix is "-ious," which is added to the root word "tenace" to form "tenacious," creating an adjective meaning holding fast or sticking firmly to something.
No tenacious is not a compound word
The word ten means a number that you count up to right after nine and before eleven. The root ten- , as in tenacious or tenant, means to hold.
He is tenacious - he never gives up or gives in !
Tenacious means stubbornly holding to your course. Here are some sentences.He was tenacious in his struggle against poverty.Her tenacious attitude got her into trouble with her boss.The tenacious battle lasted for hours.
The dog clung onto the bone in a tenacious way. I hope I helped.
A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses. An example of a compound sentence using the word tenacious would be "Samuel is tenacious when it comes to learning new gym skills, and he rarely gives up until he has mastered them."
"The dog clung to the bone tenaciously." Athletes must be tenacious in the pursuit of excellence if they hope to become Olympic champions. OR..... He hold my hand with a tenacious grip. Madie's tenacious demeanor deterred the bullies from belittling her on the elementary school playground
The fight was a tenacious battle to the end; both boxers were hurt and fatigued by the night's end. Tenacious is an adjective that describes something as being vehement, committed, and energetic.
The anagram is tenacious.
Tenacious, obstinate.
The word tenacious means holding fast (cohesive or adhesive). In behavior, it means determined.