Read the excerpt below and answer the question. With my aversion to this cat, however, its partiality for myself seemed to increase. It followed my footsteps with a pertinacity which it would be difficult to make the reader comprehend. Where should one look to determine the correct pronunciation of pertinacity?

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Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

With my aversion to this cat, however, its partiality for myself seemed to increase. It followed my footsteps with a pertinacity which it would be difficult to make the reader comprehend.

Where should one look to determine the correct pronunciation of pertinacity?

Atlas

Encyclopedia

Thesaurus

Dictionary

To see the correct pronunciation of "pertinacity", one should look in the dictionary.

Explanation:

An atlas is a collection of topographic maps, that is, maps that present information related to the physical features of an area. That includes mountains, rivers, plains etc. We can eliminate this option.

An encyclopedia is a group of books providing summarized knowledge about several subjects. This option is also incorrect.

A thesaurus is a specific type of dictionary that provides synonyms for words. This can also be eliminated.

Finally, a dictionary is a book that uses a method to define words and demonstrates how they are used, spelled, and pronounced. This is, therefore, the best option to look up the pronunciation of "pertinacity".

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