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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gustatoryrelating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste
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portendto give an omen or anticipatory sign of
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spinto draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread
apocryphalof doubtful authenticity : spurious