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Vocabulary Lesson 40: Working Hard
Today’s roots: fatigare tire sedere to sit
metus fear integer whole❑ diligence(n) hard work and dedication (diligentiaattentiveness)
Ty’sdiligencepaid off when his boss gave him a promotion and a raise.
Synonyms:assiduousness, industry, perseverance Antonyms:laziness, indolence❑ scrupulous(adj) careful, ethical (scruplesethical standards)
Always a scrupulousstudent, Simone made sure she got her assignments in on time.
Synonyms:conscientious, honorable, meticulous Antonyms:immoral, wanton❑ meticulous(adj) attentive to detail (metusfear)
The accountant was incredibly meticulous;no detail ever slipped by her.
Synonyms:thorough, painstaking Antonyms:lackadaisical, cavalier❑ indefatigable(adj) untiring (in-not+fatigareto tire)
Despite working 100 hours per week, the lawyer was indefatigable,remaining energetic about his job.
Synonyms:tireless, unremitting, dogged Antonyms:listless, lethargic❑ spartan(adj) full of self-discipline (from Sparta whose army was known for its discipline and valor)
Alissa’sspartanregimen included learning fifty new vocabulary words each week.
Synonyms:ascetic, rigorous Antonyms:cavalier, lackadaisical❑ painstaking(adj) meticulous; paying great attention to detail
After eleven painstakinghours in the operating room, the surgeon declared the brain surgery a complete success.
Synonyms:thorough, meticulous Antonyms:lackadaisical, cavalier❑ assiduous(adj) hard working (sedereto sit)
My parents are always telling me that my grades would improve if I were more assiduousin my studies.
Synonyms:diligent, industrious Antonyms:indolent, slothful❑ prolific(adj) extremely productive (pro-forth+facereto make)
Synonyms:productive, abundant❑ integrity(n) honesty and virtue (integerwhole)
Synonym:purity❑ enterprising(adj) full of initiative and imagination (entreprendreto undertake)
❑ entrepreneur(n) a self-made businessman (entreprendreto undertake)
Synonyms:magnate, industrialist❑ industrious(adj) hard-working; diligent
Synonym:assiduous❑ resolute(adj) determined; willing to push on
Synonyms:dogged, steadfast, tenacious