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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WordMeaning
sequesterto set apart : segregate
gyroscopea wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin
rakean implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground
gistessence; main point; substance
skeptican adherent or advocate of skepticism
humanemarked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals
forthcomingbeing about to appear or to be produced or made available
autocraticof, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute
gratifyto be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to
empiricaloriginating in or based on observation or experience