GRE Word List
SCRUPULOUS
having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
The meaning of the word scrupulous is having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper.
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| discrete | constituting a separate entity : individually distinct |
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