Verbs

Question 1

pound
verb [ I/T ]
US /pɑʊnd/
pound verb [I/T] (HIT)

Answer 1

pound
verb [ I/T ]
US /pɑʊnd/
pound verb [I/T] (HIT)

to hit repeatedly with force, or to crush by hitting repeatedly:
[ T ] The speaker pounded his fists on the table.
[ I ] Waves were pounding at the rocks.

If your heart pounds, it beats very strongly:
[ I ] My heart was still pounding after we nearly crashed on the Interstate.

Question 2

diligently
adverb approving
UK /ˈdɪl.ɪ.dʒənt.li/ US /ˈdɪl.ə.dʒənt.li/

Answer 2

diligently
adverb approving
UK /ˈdɪl.ɪ.dʒənt.li/ US /ˈdɪl.ə.dʒənt.li/

in a way that is careful and uses a lot of effort:
He worked diligently to prepare himself for this three-week tournament.
She diligently completed each task she was given.