| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | adamant | refusing to change one’s position |
| 2. | aggressive | forceful and sometimes hostile |
| 3. | anxious | eager or worriedly pressing |
| 4. | assertive | confidently forceful in stating needs |
| 5. | badgering | repeatedly pressuring or bothering |
| 6. | begging | asking urgently or desperately |
| 7. | bent on | determined to achieve something |
| 8. | beseeching | asking urgently and earnestly |
| 9. | blunt | direct and uncompromising |
| 10. | bossy | inclined to give forceful orders |
| 11. | bound | firmly determined or certain |
| 12. | bullheaded | stubborn and difficult to persuade |
| 13. | categorical | absolute and without qualification |
| 14. | ceaseless | never stopping |
| 15. | clamorous | loudly and persistently demanding |
| 16. | compelling | demanding attention or action |
| 17. | constant | continuing without interruption or change |
| 18. | continual | happening repeatedly or continuously |
| 19. | continued | carrying on without stopping |
| 20. | continuing | going on without ending |
| 21. | dead set | firmly determined or opposed |
| 22. | decided | clear, firm, and definite |
| 23. | decisive | firm and conclusive |
| 24. | demanding | requiring attention or compliance |
| 25. | determined | firmly set on achieving something |
| 26. | direct | straightforward and forceful |
| 27. | dogged | stubbornly persistent |
| 28. | domineering | asserting control in an overbearing way |
| 29. | eager | strongly wanting or pressing for something |
| 30. | emphatic | forcefully and clearly expressed |
| 31. | entreating | asking earnestly and urgently |
| 32. | exacting | making strict demands |
| 33. | firm | not easily moved or changed |
| 34. | fixed on | firmly focused or decided on |
| 35. | flat | absolute and unmistakable |
| 36. | forceful | strong and assertive in expression |
| 37. | forthright | direct and honest in expression |
| 38. | hard-line | strict and uncompromising |
| 39. | hard-nosed | tough, practical, and uncompromising |
| 40. | hardheaded | stubbornly practical or unyielding |
| 41. | harrying | persistently troubling or pressuring |
| 42. | headstrong | stubbornly determined to act independently |
| 43. | hell-bent | recklessly determined to do something |
| 44. | hounding | pursuing or pressuring persistently |
| 45. | imperative | requiring immediate attention or action |
| 46. | importunate | persistently and annoyingly urgent |
| 47. | incessant | continuing without pause |
| 48. | indefatigable | tireless in effort or persistence |
| 49. | inflexible | unwilling to bend or change |
| 50. | insisting | stating firmly and repeatedly |
| 51. | intent on | firmly focused on something |
| 52. | ironclad | firm and impossible to change |
| 53. | mulish | stubborn like a mule |
| 54. | nagging | persistently annoying with demands |
| 55. | nonnegotiable | not open to discussion or compromise |
| 56. | obdurate | stubbornly refusing to change |
| 57. | obstinate | stubbornly refusing to change |
| 58. | outspoken | frank and forceful in speech |
| 59. | overbearing | domineering and forceful |
| 60. | perpetual | continuing without apparent end |
| 61. | persevering | continuing despite difficulty |
| 62. | persistent | continuing despite resistance or delay |
| 63. | pertinacious | holding firmly to an opinion |
| 64. | plainspoken | direct and clear in speech |
| 65. | pointed | direct and forcefully expressed |
| 66. | pressing | requiring immediate attention or action |
| 67. | purposeful | showing clear aim and determination |
| 68. | recalcitrant | stubbornly resistant to authority |
| 69. | refractory | stubbornly resistant to control |
| 70. | reiterated | said or done repeatedly |
| 71. | relentless | continuing without weakening or stopping |
| 72. | repeated | done or said again and again |
| 73. | resistant | opposing change or pressure |
| 74. | resolute | firm and purposeful |
| 75. | rigid | not flexible or adaptable |
| 76. | set on | determined to do or have something |
| 77. | severe | strict and uncompromising |
| 78. | single-minded | focused on one purpose |
| 79. | steadfast | firmly loyal or determined |
| 80. | stern | firm and serious in manner |
| 81. | strict | firmly requiring rules or standards |
| 82. | strident | loud, harsh, and forceful |
| 83. | strong-minded | having firm opinions and resolve |
| 84. | stubborn | refusing to change or yield |
| 85. | sustained | maintained over time |
| 86. | tenacious | holding firmly to a purpose |
| 87. | tireless | showing sustained effort without fatigue |
| 88. | uncompromising | refusing to make concessions |
| 89. | unending | seeming never to stop |
| 90. | unequivocal | clear and leaving no doubt |
| 91. | unfaltering | steady and confident without hesitation |
| 92. | unflagging | not losing strength or enthusiasm |
| 93. | unrelenting | not easing or stopping |
| 94. | unremitting | never relaxing or stopping |
| 95. | unwavering | steady and not hesitant |
| 96. | unyielding | not giving way under pressure |
| 97. | urgent | pressing and needing quick action |
| 98. | vehement | showing strong feeling or force |
| 99. | vociferous | loud and forceful in expression |
| 100. | willful | determined to do as one wants |
