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endeavour

/ɪnˈdɛv.ə/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ɚ/

Meanings
noun
A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity.

Examples :

"The student's endeavour to improve her math skills paid off with a better grade on the test. "
action achievement work ability plan

Related Words

Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

Illustration attempt

attempt noun

/əˈtɛmpt/

The action of trying at something.

"It was worth the attempt."

Illustration assiduous

assiduous adjective

/əˈsɪdjuːəs/ /əˈsɪdʒuːəs/

Hard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious.

"The student's assiduous preparation for the exam paid off; she earned a high score. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration determined

determined verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the parameters of the history project, specifying the required length and number of sources. "

Illustration persistent

persistent adjective

/pəˈsɪstənt/ /pɚˈsɪstənt/

Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.

"She has had a persistent cough for weeks."

Illustration application

application noun

/aplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

Illustration strenuously

strenuously adverb

/ˈstɹɛnjuəsli/ /ˈstɹɛnjʊəsli/

In a strenuous manner.

"The student studied for the exam strenuously, spending hours reviewing notes and practicing problems. "

Illustration activity

activity noun

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

Illustration complete

complete noun

/kəmˈpliːt/

A completed survey.

"The complete survey was handed in to the teacher. "

Illustration specific

specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

Illustration sincere

sincere adjective

/sɪnˈsɪə(ɹ)/

Genuine; meaning what one says or does; heartfelt.

"I believe he is sincere in his offer to help."