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Industrious

Given to industry; characterized by diligence; constantly, regularly, or habitually occupied; busy; assiduous; not slothful or idle; -- commonly implying devotion to lawful and useful labor.

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Diligent 84% connected

Prosecuted with careful attention and effort; careful; painstaking; not careless or negligent.

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Diligent 84% connected

Prosecuted with careful attention and effort; careful; painstaking; not careless or negligent.

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Enterprising 84% connected

Having a disposition for enterprise; characterized by enterprise; resolute, active or prompt to attempt; as, an enterprising man or firm.

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Enterprising 84% connected

Having a disposition for enterprise; characterized by enterprise; resolute, active or prompt to attempt; as, an enterprising man or firm.

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Industry 74% connected

Habitual diligence in any employment or pursuit, either bodily or mental; steady attention to business; assiduity; -- opposed to sloth and idleness;…

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Industry 74% connected

Habitual diligence in any employment or pursuit, either bodily or mental; steady attention to business; assiduity; -- opposed to sloth and idleness;…

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Energetic 92% connected

Alt. of Energetical

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Tireless 92% connected

Untiring.

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