GRE Word List
ASSIDUOUS
diligent
The meaning of the word assiduous is diligent.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reticent | inclined to silence; uncommunicative; reserved; Ex. He was reticent about the reasons; N. reticence |
| wont | (the stated person's) habit or custom; habitual procedure; ADJ. wonted: customary |
| slough | (of a snake) shed or cast off (dead outer skin); N: outer layer that is shed |
| vitiate | spoil the effect of; make inoperative; corrupt morally |
| supposititious | assumed; counterfeit; hypothetical |
| fetish | object believed to have spiritual powers; object of excessive attention or reverence; CF. fetishism |
| season | enhance the flavor of by adding a spice, etc.; inure; harden; N. seasoning: something used in seasoning |
| staccato | played in an abrupt manner; marked by abrupt sharp sound; Ex. staccato applause |
| maternal | motherly; N. maternity: motherhood |
| madrigal | pastoral song; song for several singers without instruments |
