GRE Word List
PUNCTILIOUS
marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions
The meaning of the word punctilious is marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| carafe | a bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine |
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| encumber | weigh down |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| cue | the letter q |
| concentric | having a common center |
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| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |
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