In the sentence 'The hiker ascended the steep mountain with great effort', what does 'ascended' mean?

In the sentence 'The author's words were eloquent and persuasive', what does 'eloquent' mean?

In the sentence 'The detective carefully examined the crime scene for any clues', what does 'examined' mean?

In the sentence 'The student received praise for his diligent efforts', what does 'diligent' mean?

In the sentence 'The sunset cast a golden hue over the beach', what does 'hue' mean?

In the sentence 'The comedian's jokes were uproarious, causing the audience to burst into laughter', what does 'uproarious' mean?

In the sentence 'The politician's speech was filled with empty rhetoric', what does 'rhetoric' mean?

In the sentence 'The marathon runner displayed resilience and determination till the finish line', what does 'resilience' mean?

In the sentence 'The sculptor meticulously carved a statue out of marble', what does 'meticulously' mean?