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.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| nonsense | words or language having no meaning or conveying no intelligible ideas |
| din | a loud continued noise |
| maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |
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| aversion | a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it |
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