GRE Words for Hardworking and Diligent
These 10 GRE words all share the meaning of hardworking and diligent. Studying them as one cluster is far more efficient than learning each in isolation, because the GRE tests words by how they relate to each other. Each entry below links to a full definition page with example sentences and memory hooks.
Why this cluster matters
On Sentence Equivalence you must choose two words that give the sentence the same meaning. That means the answer is almost always a synonym pair pulled from a cluster like this one. Watch the connotation tone on each word: a positive and a negative word rarely form a correct pair, even when their definitions look close.
The 10 words
Showing great care and perseverance
Wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work properly
Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties
Persisting tirelessly; unable to be fatigued
Diligent and hard-working
Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
Done with or employing great care and thoroughness
Continuing in a course of action despite difficulty or opposition
Showing dedication and diligence
Having or showing great effort or energy; indefatigable
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