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 |
|---|---|
| humble | not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive |
| reprise | a musical repetition: |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| trivia | unimportant matters : trivial facts or details |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
| aromatic | of, relating to, or having aroma: |
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |