Diligent
easyPositive toneDIL-ih-junt
adjective
Definition
Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties
Memory hook
DILL-igent: As careful as someone picking tiny DILL leaves one by one -- hardworking and precise.
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Examples
“She was a diligent student who always completed her assignments.”
“Through diligent effort, he mastered the difficult subject.”
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GRE Tip
Diligent is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "industrious" or "assiduous" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "lazy".
Related GRE Words
sedulous
Showing dedication and diligence
assiduous
Showing great care and perseverance
industrious
Diligent and hard-working
tireless
Having or showing great effort or energy; indefatigable
painstaking
Done with or employing great care and thoroughness
scrupulous
Diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details
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