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.

Random words

WordMeaning
self-righteousconvinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
evasivetending or intended to evade : equivocal
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
denouementthe final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work
partialof or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total
ingrainedforming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
desertsarid land with usually sparse vegetation
chaoticmarked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered
engageto offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end