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Word of the Day : July 23, 2022
conscientious \kahn-shee-EN-shus\ adjective
What It Means
Conscientious often describes those who are concerned with doing things correctly. It can be used as a synonym for both meticulous and careful.
// Although Marvin was brilliant, he was not a very conscientious student, and he frequently lost points for forgetting to turn in his homework.
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