Daily Editorial

About DUR: The root “DUR” used in many English words came from Greek word “DURUS” which means “HARD”. The meaning of the words derived from this root possesses a kind of “Ability” sense in their meanings. Some words are explained below.
Words:
Dure (adjective) – Hard
Endure (verb) - The ability to endure an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way.
Endurance (noun) - Remain in existence; last.
Endurable (adjective) - Able to be endured; bearable.
Obdurate (adjective) - Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
Obduracy (noun) - The quality or state of being obdurate.
Dural (noun) - The tough outermost membrane enveloping the brain and spinal cord.
Duress (noun) - Threats, violence, constraints, or other action used to coerce someone into doing something against their will or better judgment.
Durum (noun) - A kind of hard wheat grown in arid regions, having bearded ears and yielding flour that is used to make pasta.