GRE Word List

METICULOUS

marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details

The meaning of the word meticulous is marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details.

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mollycoddleto treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention
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earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
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criteriaa standard on which a judgment or decision may be based
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