vocab lesson 14

Question 1

diligence

Answer 1

steady effort; persistent hard work

attentive care; carefulness

Question 2

fastidious

Answer 2

possessing or displaying careful attention to detail

picky; difficult to please

Question 3

finicky

Answer 3

difficult to please; insisting on getting exactly what one wants

Question 4

imprudent

Answer 4

unwise; doing things without careful thought or judgement

Question 5

judicious

Answer 5

having or exhibiting good, sound judgement

Question 6

meticulous

Answer 6

extremely careful and precise

Question 7

minutia

Answer 7

a small, minor, or trivial detail

Question 8

slovenly

Answer 8

untidy; sloppy in dress or appearance

marked by carelessness or negligence; shoddy

Question 9

trepidation

Answer 9

anxiety; a state of alarm, dread, or fear

involuntary trembling or quivering

Question 10

unmindful

Answer 10

failing to give due care or attention; inattentive