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diligent
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self-reliant
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tenacious
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amicable
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benevolent
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lukewarm
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negligent
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disdainful
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fickle
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morose
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egoistic
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callous
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malicious
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bigoted
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winsome
diligent
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consistently putting in the necessary time and energy to achieve one's goals

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His diligent work ethic helped him excel in his career.
She's diligent, always putting in the required effort and focus to accomplish her objectives.

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diligent

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diligently

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diligently

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self-reliant
self-reliant
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/sˈɛlfɹɪlˈaɪənt/

able to take care of oneself without needing help from others

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diligent

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diligently

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diligently

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tenacious
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very determined and not giving up easily

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diligent

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diligently

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diligently

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gallant
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(of a man or his manners) behaving with courtesy and politeness toward women

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diligent

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diligently

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diligently

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gracious
gracious
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characterized by kindness, politeness, and a warm, welcoming demeanor

ungracious

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dilig

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diligent

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diligently

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diligently

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prudent
prudent
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showing sensibility and wisdom, especially in avoiding risks or making decisions

imprudent

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dilig

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diligent

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diligently

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diligently

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amicable
amicable
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(of interpersonal relations) behaving with friendliness and without disputing

hostile

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dilig

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diligent

Adjective

diligently

Adverb

diligently

Adverb
benevolent
benevolent
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showing kindness and generosity

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dilig

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diligent

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diligently

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diligently

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lukewarm
lukewarm
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having a lack of enthusiasm or interest

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dilig

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diligent

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diligently

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diligently

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melodramatic
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exaggerated or overly emotional in a theatrical or sensational way

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dilig

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diligent

Adjective

diligently

Adverb

diligently

Adverb
negligent
negligent
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failing to act with the appropriate level of care or attention, often resulting in harm or damage to others

diligent

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dilig

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diligent

Adjective

diligently

Adverb

diligently

Adverb
disdainful
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refusing or rejecting something with a feeling of superiority or contempt

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dilig

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diligent

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diligently

Adverb

diligently

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fickle
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(of a person) likely to change their mind or feelings in a senseless manner too frequently

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dilig

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diligent

Adjective

diligently

Adverb

diligently

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morose
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s
e

having a sullen, gloomy, or pessimistic disposition

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dilig

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diligent

Adjective

diligently

Adverb

diligently

Adverb
sullen
sullen
Adjective
s
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ll
l
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ə
n
n

bad-tempered, gloomy, and usually silent

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dilig

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diligent

Adjective

diligently

Adverb

diligently

Adverb
egoistic
egoistic
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characterized by an excessive or self-centered focus on one's own interests, needs, or desires

altruistic

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dilig

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diligent

Adjective

diligently

Adverb

diligently

Adverb
ungracious
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r
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lacking in politeness, courtesy, or good manners

gracious

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dilig

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diligent

Adjective

diligently

Adverb

diligently

Adverb
callous
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c
k
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showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for the feelings or suffering of others

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dilig

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diligent

Adjective

diligently

Adverb

diligently

Adverb
blunt
blunt
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b
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having a plain and sometimes harsh way of expressing thoughts or opinions

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dilig

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diligent

Adjective

diligently

Adverb

diligently

Adverb
cynical
cynical
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having a distrustful or negative outlook, often believing that people are motivated by self-interest

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dilig

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diligent

Adjective

diligently

Adverb

diligently

Adverb
obstinate
obstinate
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stubborn and unwilling to change one's behaviors, opinions, views, etc. despite other people's reasoning and persuasion

docile

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dilig

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diligent

Adjective

diligently

Adverb

diligently

Adverb
malicious
malicious
Adjective
m
m
a
ə
l
l
i
ɪ
c
ʃ
iou
ə
s
s

intending to cause harm or distress to others

unmalicious

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dilig

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diligent

Adjective

diligently

Adverb

diligently

Adverb
bigoted
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having strong, unreasonable, and unfair opinions or attitudes, especially about a particular race or religion, and refusing to listen to different opinions or ideas

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dilig

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diligent

Adjective

diligently

Adverb

diligently

Adverb
sly
Adjective
s
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l
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clever in deceiving or tricking others

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dilig

Verb

diligent

Adjective

diligently

Adverb

diligently

Adverb
upright
upright
Adjective
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ə
p
p
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r
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gh
t
t

adhering to ethical principles and moral behavior

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dilig

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diligent

Adjective

diligently

Adverb

diligently

Adverb
giddy
Adjective
g
g
i
ɪ
dd
d
y
i

characterized by a lighthearted and uncontrolled demeanor

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dilig

Verb

diligent

Adjective

diligently

Adverb

diligently

Adverb
staunch
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s
s
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t
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ɔ
n
n
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showing strong support for a person, cause, or belief

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dilig

Verb

diligent

Adjective

diligently

Adverb

diligently

Adverb
winsome
Adjective
w
w
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ɪ
n
n
s
s
o
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m
m
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charming, sweet, or appealing in an innocent way

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dilig

Verb

diligent

Adjective

diligently

Adverb

diligently

Adverb

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