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 |
|---|---|
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| vindicate | to free from allegation or blame |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| arbiter | a person with power to decide a dispute : judge |
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| promulgate | to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim |
| fervor | intensity of feeling or expression |