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Perseverance |
determination to keep trying to achieve something in spite of difficulties – use this to show approval It took perseverance to overcome his reading problems. |
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Diligence |
noun [uncountable] 1care that someone in a position of responsibility takes with their work All directors must act honestly and use reasonable diligence and skill in the discharge of their duties. → due diligence 2the duty that the owners of a ship have to do everything they can to make sure that the ship and the people and goods on it are safe
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brooding -Adjective |
looking thoughtful and sad brooding eyes |
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Thoughtful - thoughtless |
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Seek - sought |
-l to try to achieve or get something Do you think the president will seek re-election? seek refuge/asylum/shelter etc Thousands of people crossed the border, seeking refuge from the war. |
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Asylum |
noun 1 [uncountable] protection given to someone by a government because they have escaped from fighting or political trouble in their own country apply for/seek/be granted asylum He has been granted asylum in France |
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Seek - sought |
-l to try to achieve or get something Do you think the president will seek re-election? seek refuge/asylum/shelter etc Thousands of people crossed the border, seeking refuge from the war. |
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Asylum |
noun 1 [uncountable] protection given to someone by a government because they have escaped from fighting or political trouble in their own country apply for/seek/be granted asylum He has been granted asylum in France |
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Spurious-adjective |
a spurious statement, argument etc is not based on facts or good thinking and is likely to be incorrect |
Spurious gossip |
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Circulat |
2 [intransitive] if information, facts, ideas etc circulate, they become known by many people Rumours began circulating that the prime minister was seriously ill. |
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