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Words to Learn 105refers to the unspoken wishes of the people who have electedan official.)mandate (verb) Massachusetts mandates that all citizens havehealth insurance.10. meticulous (adjective) mĭ-tĭkyə-ləsextremely careful; concerned with detailsFarm workers harvested the fruit with meticulous care.My English professor is meticulous about correcting grammaticalerrors. Related Wordmeticulousness (noun) The reporter’s meticulousness in checkingfacts assured that there were no errors in the articles shewrote.11. obsolete (adjective) ŏbsə-le – tno longer in use; outmoded; old-fashionedThe process of photocopying has made carbon paperlargely obsolete.Obsolete words, like welkin and grece, make Shakespeare’splays difficult to understand.Copyright © Cengage Learning. All Right Reserved. Related Wordsobsolescent (adjective) (ŏbsə-lĕsənt) VHS video technologyis now obsolescent. (Obsolescent means “becomingobsolete.”)obsolescence (noun) Despite their obsolescence, some peoplestill collect vinyl records. (Obsolescence means a “state ofbecoming obsolete.”)12. zealous (adjective) zĕləsextremely dedicated or enthusiasticThe zealous office worker often stayed after hours to completetasks. Related Wordszeal (noun) (ze – l) The champion athletes showed competitivezeal.zealot (noun) (zĕlət) Religious zealots arrested women whowere not fully veiled.