New Vocabulary

conscientious
adjective
kan shi en shəs 

careful; precise.
He does conscientious work in school.
synonyms:
careful, meticulous, scrupulous
antonyms:
casual

resourceful
adjective
rih sors fəl   [or] rih zors fəl 

capable of dealing with difficult situations quickly and imaginatively.

Being resourceful, they found a way to construct a raft to take them down the river.
synonyms:
adroit, imaginative, ingenious, inventive

sarcastic
adjective
sar kae stihk 

using harsh or bitter words that are meant to hurt, tease, or make fun of another person.
His sarcastic reply hurt the girl's feelings.
steady
adjective
ste di 

firmly fixed in position; stable.

The craftsman built a steady table.
synonyms:
firm, solid, stable
antonyms:
rocky, unstable, unsteady

straightforward
adjective
streIt for wərd 

honest, frank, and trustworthy.

The interviewer was surprised at the politician's straightforward answers to her questions.
The teacher was straightforward with the parents concerning their child's problem.
Known as a fair and straightforward individual, he became a trusted leader in the community.
synonyms:
direct, frank, honest, trustworthy
antonyms:
devious, evasive, indirect, serpentine, tricky

sufficient
adjective
sə fI shənt 

enough; as much as needed.

The amount of food here will be sufficient for the camping trip.
synonyms:
adequate, enough, satisfactory
antonyms:
deficient, inadequate, insufficient

thorough
adjective
thuhr o   [or] thuh ro 

correct in every detail.

The thorough housekeeper vacuumed under the bed.
synonyms:
accurate, meticulous