diligence

/ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/noun
Middle School
1

Steady application; industry; careful work involving long-term effort.

2

The qualities of a hard worker, including conscientiousness, determination, and perseverance.

3

Carefulness, in particular, the necessary care appropriate to a particular task or responsibility.

4

A four-wheeled public stage-coach, widely used in France before the general establishment of the railways.

5

The process by which persons, lands, or effects are seized for debt; process for enforcing the attendance of witnesses or the production of writings.

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Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing