GRE Word List

CONSCIENTIOUS

meticulous

The meaning of the word conscientious is meticulous.

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WordMeaning
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease
wrinklea small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease
noveltysomething new or unusual
corrosivetending or having the power to corrode
persistto go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning
discomfitto put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate
semblanceoutward and often specious appearance or show : form
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
superannuatedoutmoded