GRE Word List
CONSCIENTIOUS
scrupulous; through and careful; Ex. conscientious worker
The meaning of the word conscientious is scrupulous; through and careful; Ex. conscientious worker.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| invidious | designed to create ill will or envy; tending to rouse ill will or envy; Ex. invidious comparison |
| germ | earliest form of an organism; seed or bud; something that may develop into something larger or more important; microbe |
| retrieve | recover; put right; find and bring in; regain; Ex. retrieve the situation |
| manipulate | operate with one's hands; control or play upon (people, forces, etc.) artfully; maneuver; Ex. how to manipulate publicity and men; ADJ. manipulative |
| parchment | writing material made from the skin of a sheep or goat |
| seethe | be violently disturbed; boil; (of a liquid) move about wildly as if boiling; Ex. The nation was seething with discontent. |
| discompose | disturb the composure of; confuse |
| epaulet | ornament worn on the shoulder (of a uniform, etc.) |
| outmoded | no longer in fashion or use; no longer stylish; old-fashioned |
| gawk | stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe |