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Stare :: Stare (v. i.) To look with fixed eyes wide open, as through fear, wonder, surprise, impudence, etc.; to fasten an earnest and prolonged gaze on some object..

Strive :: Strive (v. i.) To make efforts; to use exertions; to endeavor with earnestness; to labor hard.

Entreat :: Entreat (v. t.) To treat with, or in respect to, a thing desired; hence, to ask earnestly; to beseech; to petition or pray with urgency; to supplicate; to importune..

Opportunity :: Opportunity (n.) Importunity; earnestness.

Intense :: Intense (a.) Strained; tightly drawn; kept on the stretch; strict; very close or earnest; as, intense study or application; intense thought..

Explicit :: Explicit (a.) Having no disguised meaning or reservation; unreserved; outspoken; -- applied to persons; as, he was earnest and explicit in his statement..

Erotesis :: Erotesis (n.) A figure o/ speech by which a strong affirmation of the contrary, is implied under the form o/ an earnest interrogation, as in the following lines; -.

Spoiled :: Spoffish (a.) Earnest and active in matters of no moment; bustling.

Earnest :: Earnest (v. t.) To use in earnest.

Buckle :: Buckle (n.) To prepare for action; to apply with vigor and earnestness; -- generally used reflexively.

Serious :: Serious (a.) Grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; not light, gay, or volatile..

Pant :: Pant (v. i.) Hence: To long eagerly; to desire earnestly.

Supplicate :: Supplicate (v. t.) To entreat for; to seek by earnest prayer; to ask for earnestly and humbly; as, to supplicate blessings on Christian efforts to spread the gospel..

Dearly :: Dearly (adv.) In a dear manner; with affection; heartily; earnestly; as, to love one dearly..

Earnestness :: Earnestness (n.) The state or quality of being earnest; intentness; anxiety.

Remonstrance :: Remonstrance (n.) Earnest presentation of reason in opposition to something; protest; expostulation.

Glow :: Glow (n.) Intense excitement or earnestness; vehemence or heat of passion; ardor.

Serious :: Serious (a.) Really intending what is said; being in earnest; not jesting or deceiving.

Piety :: Piety (n.) Veneration or reverence of the Supreme Being, and love of his character; loving obedience to the will of God, and earnest devotion to his service..

Clamant :: Clamant (a.) Crying earnestly, beseeching clamorously..

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