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endeavours

/ɪnˈdevərz/ /ɛnˈdevərz/

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

Examples :

"Her academic endeavours were rewarded with a scholarship to university. "
action achievement work

Related Words

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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. "

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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. "

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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."

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university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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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."

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strenuously adverb

/ˈstɹɛnjuəsli/ /ˈstɹɛnjʊəsli/

In a strenuous manner.

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

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activity noun

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

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specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

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

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academic noun

/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/

(usually capitalized) A follower of Plato, a Platonist.

"Professor Davies, a noted academic, explained the philosophical ideas of Plato to her students. "

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practicing noun

/ˈpɹæktɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹæktɪzɪŋ/

The act of one who practices.

"Her diligent practicing on the piano led to a stunning performance at the recital. "

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scholarship noun

/ˈskɒləʃɪp/ /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/

A grant-in-aid to a student.

"My younger sister received a scholarship to attend the university. "