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McIntoshL2Vocab2013
Lesson 2 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| diligence - noun | constant and earnest effort to accomplish a task; careful attention |
| fastidious - adjective | difficult to satisfy or please; exacting; possessing or displaying careful attention to detail |
| foresight - noun | ability to see what is likely to happen and to prepare for it accordingly; careful thought or concern for the future |
| judicious - adjective | having or exhibiting sound judgment; sensible; wise |
| meticulous - adjective | extremely careful and precise; excessively concerned with details |
| minutiae - adjective | minor or trivial details |
| prudent - adjective | exercising caution, good judgment, or common sense in handling practical matters; giving thought to one's actions and their consequences |
| punctilious - adjective | attentive to the finer points of etiquette and formal conduct; very careful and exact |
| selective - adjective | careful in choosing; particular; discriminating |
| systematic - adjective | having a system, method, or plan; carried out in step-by-step procedure; orderly in arranging things or getting things done |