GRE Word List

PAINSTAKING

taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort

The meaning of the word painstaking is taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort.

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markedhaving an identifying mark
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parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant
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talismanan object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence