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 |
|---|---|
| cite | quote; commend; Ex. cited for bravery in an official record |
| nip | snip off; stop something's growth or development; bite; make numb with cold; Ex. nip the plan; Ex. A guard dog nipped the postman; Ex. fingers nipped by the extreme chill |
| willowy | flexible; pliant; slender; CF. willow |
| rubric | title or heading (in red print); directions for religious ceremony; protocol |
| perspicuous | (of something) plainly expressed; easy to understand; Ex. perspicuous comments |
| wring | twist (to extract liquid); extract by twisting; wrench painfully (necks or hands) |
| avalanche | great mass of falling snow and ice |
| discompose | disturb the composure of; confuse |
| frigid | intensely cold; cold in manner; Ex. frigid zone |
| abhor | detest; hate |
