GRE Word List
CONSCIENTIOUS
meticulous
The meaning of the word conscientious is meticulous.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| demur | to take exception : object |
| vivisection | the cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation |
| carcinogenic | producing or tending to produce cancer |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| kernel | the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut |
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| criteria | a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based |
| compassion | sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it |