sedulous  \SEJ-uh-lus\ |
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1 : | involving or accomplished with careful perseverance |
2 : | diligent in application or pursuit |
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| Daphne was a sedulous student whose hard work and determination earned her a number of college scholarships. "We were sedulous. We were driven. Our vocabularies were formidable and constantly expanding." - From a short story by Molly Patterson in The Atlantic, May 21, 2012 |
\vuh-SISS-uh-tood\ |
| 1 : | the quality or state of being changeable : mutability | |
| 2 | a : | an unexpected change or fluctuation |
| | b : | a difficulty or hardship usually beyond one's control |
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| A good investor cannot simply rely on the vicissitude of the market; one must also have patience and use strategy to invest wisely. "Ten years is a lifetime in the art world, where the vicissitudes of trends and tastes can befuddle the most experienced." — From an article by Scarlet Cheng in the Los Angeles Times, January 9, 2011 |
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\sa-VANT| a person of learning; especially : one with detailed knowledge in some specialized field (as of science or literature) |
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Wahoo for you! Did you know when we came to visit you? If you did then you are good at keeping secrets. Excited to see you at Thanksgiving.
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