| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accomplish | successfully do or achieve |
| 2. | address | deal with directly |
| 3. | aim | direct effort toward |
| 4. | apply effort | use effort |
| 5. | apply oneself | work with diligence |
| 6. | approach | begin to deal with |
| 7. | aspire | seek earnestly to achieve |
| 8. | attempt | try to do something |
| 9. | be after | seek to get |
| 10. | be at | be engaged in |
| 11. | bid for | try to obtain |
| 12. | bring off | achieve successfully |
| 13. | buckle down | start working seriously |
| 14. | campaign | organized effort for a goal |
| 15. | carry on | continue despite difficulty |
| 16. | carry through | complete by effort |
| 17. | chance it | try despite risk |
| 18. | chip away at | work gradually on |
| 19. | commit to | devote oneself to |
| 20. | contrive | manage by effort or skill |
| 21. | devote oneself | give full effort |
| 22. | dig in | apply oneself firmly |
| 23. | do all one can | make every possible effort |
| 24. | do one’s best | try as hard as possible |
| 25. | effort | serious attempt or exertion |
| 26. | endeavour to | try to do |
| 27. | engage in | be involved in |
| 28. | enter into | begin undertaking |
| 29. | essay | attempt or try |
| 30. | exert effort | apply effort |
| 31. | exert oneself | use strong effort |
| 32. | expend effort | use up effort |
| 33. | explore | investigate by trying |
| 34. | fight for | strive to secure |
| 35. | follow through | continue to completion |
| 36. | forge ahead | move forward boldly |
| 37. | give it a shot | try it once |
| 38. | give it a try | attempt it |
| 39. | give it a whirl | try it out |
| 40. | go all in | commit fully to trying |
| 41. | go at | attack or tackle |
| 42. | go for | try to get |
| 43. | go in for | undertake or pursue |
| 44. | go to work on | begin tackling seriously |
| 45. | grapple with | struggle to deal with |
| 46. | grind | work steadily and hard |
| 47. | have a crack at | try doing something |
| 48. | have a go | make an attempt |
| 49. | have a shot | have an attempt |
| 50. | have a stab at | try doing something |
| 51. | have a try | make an attempt |
| 52. | hustle | work energetically |
| 53. | implement | put into effect |
| 54. | keep at it | continue trying |
| 55. | knuckle down | apply oneself seriously |
| 56. | labor | work hard |
| 57. | leave no stone unturned | try every possible way |
| 58. | make a bid | attempt to obtain |
| 59. | make a play for | try to gain |
| 60. | make a run at | attempt to achieve |
| 61. | make a stab at | attempt something |
| 62. | make a try | attempt something |
| 63. | make an effort | try seriously |
| 64. | make every effort | try very hard |
| 65. | manage | succeed in doing |
| 66. | move ahead | continue progressing |
| 67. | persevere | keep trying steadily |
| 68. | persist | continue despite difficulty |
| 69. | plug away | work steadily on |
| 70. | probe | explore by trying |
| 71. | pursue | follow with effort |
| 72. | push ahead | continue forward forcefully |
| 73. | push for | strive to achieve |
| 74. | put forth effort | make a strong effort |
| 75. | reach for | try to attain |
| 76. | realize | bring into reality |
| 77. | seek | try to obtain |
| 78. | set about | start doing seriously |
| 79. | set out | begin with purpose |
| 80. | set to work | begin working |
| 81. | shoot for | aim to achieve |
| 82. | slog | work hard and steadily |
| 83. | stick with it | continue despite setbacks |
| 84. | strain | make great effort |
| 85. | strive | work hard toward something |
| 86. | struggle for | fight to achieve |
| 87. | tackle | set about dealing with |
| 88. | take a crack at | make an attempt |
| 89. | take a run at | attempt something boldly |
| 90. | take a shot | make an attempt |
| 91. | take a stab at | make an attempt |
| 92. | take on | accept and handle |
| 93. | take steps | act toward a goal |
| 94. | take up | begin pursuing |
| 95. | toil | work very hard |
| 96. | try | make an effort |
| 97. | undertake | take on a task |
| 98. | venture | dare to undertake |
| 99. | work | do effortful activity |
| 100. | wrestle with | struggle to handle |