Showing posts with label Vocabulary Lesson 2. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vocabulary Lesson 2. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

systematic (adjective)

Other forms of the word: system, systematically, systematize, systematical, systematicness

Definition: Having a system, method, or plan; carried out in a step-by-step procedure.

Sentence Example: At the cafeteria at TAS, the food service office has a systematic procedure for getting lunch.

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selective (adjective)

Other forms of the word: select, selectively, selectiveneess

Definition: Careful in choosing; particular, discriminating.

Sentence Example: Food factories are selective in their products in order to provide people the best quality food.

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punctilious (adjective)

Other forms of the word: punctiliously, punctiliousness

Definition: Attentive to the finer points of etiquette and formal conduct.

Sentence Example: Tom was punctilious in measuring the amount of water in the graduated cylinder.

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prudent (adejctive)

Other forms of the word: prudence, prudently


Definition: Exercising caution, good judgement, ot common sense in handling practical matter; giving thought to one's actions and their consequences.


Sentence Example: Prudent people are very wise in making their choices.


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minutiae (noun)

Other forms of the word: minute, minutely, minutial

Definition: Minor or trivial details
Sentence Example: The minutiae of the science lab data were listed in an appendix.
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Saturday, September 6, 2008

meticulous (adjective)

Other forms of the word: meticulously, meticulousness, meticulosity

Definition: extremely careful and precise.

Sentence Example: Scientists need to be meticulous in order to get the right measurements.

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judicious (adjective)

Other forms of the word: judiciously, judiciousness

Definition: Using or showing judgement as to action or practical expediency.

Sentence Example: My mom is very judicious about whether or not I should be allowed to stay after school with my friends.

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foresight (noun)

Other forms of the word: foresee, foresighted, foresightedly, foresightedness, foresightful

Definition: The ability to see what is likely to happen and to prepare for it accordingly.

Sentence Example: Tom had the foresight to invest in the company when it first started.

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fastidious (adjective)

Other forms of the word: fastidiously, fastidiousness

Definition: excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please.

Sentence Example: Bob is a fastidious eater, he is very picky about the food he eats.

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diligence (noun)

Other forms of the word: diligent, diligently, diligences

Definition: Constant and earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken.

Sentence Example: Her diligence paid off and her project won first place.

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