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11determined — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. resolute, decisive. See resolution. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Already fixed] Syn. decided, settled, agreed, acted upon, agreed upon, concluded, compounded, contracted, set, determinate, defined,… …
12solid — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. dense, compact, hard, firm, rigid; substantial; united, unanimous, reliable; unbroken, undivided, whole, intact; sound, valid; stable, solvent; genuine, real. See density, substance, certainty,… …
13stable — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. barn, stall, mews. See abode. adj. See stability. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Fixed] Syn. steady, stationary, solid; see firm 1 . 2. [Steadfast] Syn. calm, firm, constant; see resolute 2 . 3.… …
14steadfast — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. firm, unswerving, constant, stanch, resolute, industrious. See resolution, permanence, probity, stability.Ant., inconstant, irresolute, changeable. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. staunch, stable,… …
15strong — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. powerful (see strength); strong smelling, pungent, piquant, etc. (see odor); intense, concentrated, brilliant, bright, vivid, dazzling, etc.; alcoholic, spirituous, hard, bodied, heady, proof (see… …
16sure — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. certain, positive; dependable, trustworthy; safe, secure; confident, convinced; unfailing, infallible, surefire (inf.). See certainty, safety. Ant., uncertain, unsure. II (Roget s IV) interj. Syn.… …
17resolute — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Brave] Syn. courageous, intrepid, valiant; see brave 1 . 2. [Strong minded] Syn. determined, resolved, unwavering, steady, steadfast, firm, true, set, serious, decided, unshaken, persevering, unflagging, unfaltering,… …
18steady-going . step — (Roget s Thesaurus II) immovable, stationary, steadfast, unmovable, unmoving. See MOVE. 2. Firmly settled or positioned: fast, firm1, secure, stable, strong, sure. See CONTINUE. 3. Having no change or variation: changeless, constant, equable,… …
19firmly — See firm1. * * * …
20dher- — To hold firmly, support. Derivatives include infirmary and throne. 1. Suffixed form *dher mo . farm, fermata, firm1, firm2, firmament; affirm, confirm …
