GRE Word List

DILIGENCE

steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity

The meaning of the word diligence is steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity.

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WordMeaning
bequeathto give or leave by will (see will
abominableworthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable
shunto avoid deliberately and especially habitually
devoteean ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport)
flaila hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
docketa brief written summary of a document : abstract
turgidexcessively embellished in style or language : bombastic
meddlesomegiven to meddling
accoutreto provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit