Both Uses of
diligent
in
A Bend in the Road
- He wasn't the type of sheriff who intimidated people on sight, but he was perceptive and diligent and had a way of getting the answers he needed.†
Chpt 2
- Kids matured at different rates, and some kids practiced with more diligence.
Chpt 7 *diligence = hard work and care
Definition:
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(diligent as in: she is diligent) hard work and care in tasks -- often continuing when others might quit because of difficulties