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 |
|---|---|
| addle | rotten |
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| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| lewd | obscene |
| pervasive | existing in or spreading through every part of something |
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| incidence | rate of occurrence or influence |
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