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  • 31diligent — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. industrious, hard working, assiduous, sedulous, studious, pertinacious, persevering, persistent, keen, tireless, unflagging, unremitting, untiring, indefatigable, careful, painstaking, thorough, purposeful, resolute,… …

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  • 32busy — I. adjective (busier; est) Etymology: Middle English bisy, from Old English bisig; akin to Middle Dutch & Middle Low German besich busy Date: before 12th century 1. a. engaged in action ; occupied b. being in use < found the telephone busy …

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  • 33busy — 1. adjective 1) the campaign volunteers have been busy Syn: occupied, engaged, involved, employed, working, hard at work; rushed off one s feet, hard pressed, swamped, up to one s neck; on the job, absorbed, engrossed, immersed, preoccupied;&#8230; …

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  • 34Sedulity — Se*du li*ty, n. [L. sedulitas. See {Sedulous}.] The quality or state of being sedulous; diligent and assiduous application; constant attention; unremitting industry; sedulousness. [1913 Webster] The industrious bee, by his sedulity in summer,&#8230; …

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  • 35Novarian series — The Reluctant King by L. Sprague de Camp, Nelson Doubleday, 1985 The Novarian series is a sequence of fantasy stories by L. Sprague de Camp, published between 1968 and 1989. The series contains some of de Camp s most innovative works of fantasy,&#8230; …

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  • 36sedulity — /si dooh li tee, dyooh /, n. sedulous quality, application, or activity; diligence. [1535 45; < L sedulitas, equiv. to sedul(us) SEDULOUS + itas ITY] * * * …

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  • 37diligence — dil·i·gence / di lə jəns/ n: earnest and persistent application of effort esp. as required by law; also: care (1) see also due diligence Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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  • 38active — ac·tive adj 1: characterized or accomplished by action or effort active concealment compare passive 2: engaged or participating in action or activity paying child support but not otherwise an active parent …

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  • 39ardent — I adjective active, ambitious, animated, aspiring, assiduous, burning, devoted, eager, earnest, enthusiastic, excitable, excited, fanatical, fervent, fervid, feverish, fierce, fiery, glowing, hearty, heated, high spirited, impassioned, impatient …

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  • 40diligent — I adjective assiduous, attentive, busily intent, businesslike, busy, conscientious, constant, dependable, diligens, dogged, enduring, exact, faithful, fastidious, hardworking, heedful, indefatigable, industrious, industrius, never idle, never&#8230; …

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