GRE Word List

HYPERCRITICAL

meticulously or excessively critical

The meaning of the word hypercritical is meticulously or excessively critical.

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rakean implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
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