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

Ernest :: Ernest (n.) See Earnest.

Strong :: Strong (superl.) Ardent; eager; zealous; earnestly engaged; as, a strong partisan; a strong Whig or Tory..

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

Agitate :: Agitate (v. t.) To discuss with great earnestness; to debate; as, a controversy hotly agitated..

Flaming :: Flaming (a.) Ardent; passionate; burning with zeal; irrepressibly earnest; as, a flaming proclomation or harangue..

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

Chase :: Chase (v.) Vehement pursuit for the purpose of killing or capturing, as of an enemy, or game; an earnest seeking after any object greatly desired; the act or habit of hunting; a hunt..

Earnest :: Earnest (a.) Ardent in the pursuit of an object; eager to obtain or do; zealous with sincerity; with hearty endeavor; heartfelt; fervent; hearty; -- used in a good sense; as, earnest prayers..

Jealousy :: "Jealousy (n.) The quality of being jealous; earnest concern or solicitude; painful apprehension of rivalship in cases nearly affecting one's happiness; painful suspicion of the faithfulness of husband, wife, or lover..

Engaged :: Engaged (a.) Greatly interested; of awakened zeal; earnest.

Beggar :: Beggar (n.) One who begs; one who asks or entreats earnestly, or with humility; a petitioner..

Delicacy :: Delicacy (a.) Nice propriety of manners or conduct; susceptibility or tenderness of feeling; refinement; fastidiousness; and hence, in an exaggerated sense, effeminacy; as, great delicacy of behavior; delicacy in doing a kindness; delicacy of character that unfits for earnest action..

Entreaty :: Entreaty (n.) The act of entreating or beseeching; urgent prayer; earnest petition; pressing solicitation.

Postulate :: Postulate (v. t.) To invite earnestly; to solicit.

Pray :: Pray (v. i.) To make request with earnestness or zeal, as for something desired; to make entreaty or supplication; to offer prayer to a deity or divine being as a religious act; specifically, to address the Supreme Being with adoration, confession, supplication, and thanksgiving..

Solemn :: Solemn (a.) Fitted to awaken or express serious reflections; marked by seriousness; serious; grave; devout; as, a solemn promise; solemn earnestness..

Charge :: Charge (v. t.) To lay on or impose, as a task, duty, or trust; to command, instruct, or exhort with authority; to enjoin; to urge earnestly; as, to charge a jury; to charge the clergy of a diocese; to charge an agent..

Stare :: Stare (v. t.) To look earnestly at; to gaze at.

Engagedness :: Engagedness (n.) The state of being deeply interested; earnestness; zeal.

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