tenacity+of+purpose
11purpose — n 1. reason, point, why, why and wherefore; principle, guiding principle, basis, root; idea, plan, design, proposal, scheme; motive, motivation, mainspring, driving force, cause; rationale, explanation, background, meaning; rationalization,… …
12tenacity — noun persistent determination (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑doggedness, ↑perseverance, ↑persistence, ↑persistency, ↑tenaciousness, ↑pertinacity • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
13Anglo-Chinese Junior College — Infobox Singapore School name = Anglo Chinese Junior College 英华初级学院 (Yīnghuá Chūjī Xuéyuàn) motto = The Best Is Yet To Be established = 1977 (March 1, 1886 original ACS) type = Government Aided session = Single Session principal = Mrs Kelvyna… …
14William I — 1. ( the Conqueror ) 1027 87, duke of Normandy 1035 87; king of England 1066 87 (son of Robert I, duke of Normandy). 2. Also, Willem I. (William I of Orange) ( the Silent ) 1533 84, Dutch leader, statesman, and revolutionary leader born in… …
15England (Since the Reformation) — England (Since the Reformation) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► England (Since the Reformation) The Protestant Reformation is the great dividing line in the history of England, as of Europe generally. This momentous Revolution, the outcome… …
16Order of Preachers — Order of Preachers † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Order of Preachers As the Order of the Friars Preachers is the principal part of the entire Order of St. Dominic, we shall include under this title the two other parts of the order: the… …
17Pedro II of Brazil — Pedro II Emperor Dom Pedro II at age 61, 1887 Emperor of Brazil Reign …
18Matteo Ricci — Matteo Ricci † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Matteo Ricci Founder of the Catholic missions of China, b. at Macerata in the Papal States, 6 Oct. 1552; d. at Peking, 11 May, 1610. Ricci made his classical studies in his native town,… …
19Israel Defense Forces — Military of Israel Israel Defense Forces logo Founded 1948 Service branches …
20obstinate — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. stubborn, firm, headstrong, dogged, pertinacious, opinionated, strong minded, contumacious, opinionative, contradictory, inflexible, positive, perverse, contrary, cantankerous, unimpressible, determined, convinced,… …
