Verbs for Effort

Success rarely arrives on its own. These five verbs describe the qualities and actions that actually produce it.

This quiz covers endeavor, strive, hone, expedite, and streamline, five verbs for effort, refinement, speed, and efficiency. You will find them in professional profiles, performance discussions, and any conversation about what it takes to do excellent work.

Worth noting: to endeavor is to make a serious, committed attempt at something specific; to strive is to apply sustained effort toward an ongoing goal. You endeavor to finish a project; you strive to become better at your craft.