showing concern
She was solicitous about his health after the surgery.
Vocabulary like solicitous appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
sloppy; in a careless or reckless manner
laziness; a disinclination to work or exert yourself
slow moving; moving slowly
melt or fuse; extract (metals) by heating
burn without flame; burn slowly and without a flame
seriousness; the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
soaked; wet through and through; thoroughly wet
seriousness; a trait of dignified seriousness
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