8.18.2009

ASSIDUOUS = DILIGENT = SEDULOUS = ZEALOUS

Sedulous (adjective): Diligent, assiduous, zealous; applying oneself unflaggingly to a task. This is a qualitative adjective, which means it can compare, "more sedulous, most sedulous", form an adverb, "sedulously," and a noun, "sedulity".

"If you do your homework sedulously this week, I'll take you to see the Red Sox play this weekend" is a good way for Bostonians to encourage good study habits.
"If Bob were as sedulous [aplicado, dedicado] in his work as he is in his golf, he would have dodged this last round of lay-offs."
Source: YourDictionary