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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perpetuateto make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
inclinedhaving inclination, disposition, or tendency
indissolublenot dissoluble
inhibitto prohibit from doing something
vaporizeto convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor
waneto decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle
outspokendirect and open in speech or expression : frank
devolveto pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
petulantinsolent or rude in speech or behavior