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Slack :: Slack (superl.) Remiss; backward; not using due diligence or care; not earnest or eager; as, slack in duty or service..

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

Supplicatingly :: Supplicate (v. i.) To make petition with earnestness and submission; to implore.

Fierce :: Fierce (superl.) Excessively earnest, eager, or ardent..

Solicit :: Solicit (v. t.) To ask from with earnestness; to make petition to; to apply to for obtaining something; as, to solicit person for alms..

Preacher :: Preacher (n.) One who inculcates anything with earnestness.

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

Earnest :: Earnest (a.) Serious; important.

Remiss :: Remiss (a.) Not energetic or exact in duty or business; not careful or prompt in fulfilling engagements; negligent; careless; tardy; behindhand; lagging; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow..

Fell :: Fell (a.) Eager; earnest; intent.

Beseechment :: Beseechment (n.) The act of beseeching or entreating earnestly.

Adjure :: Adjure (v. t.) To charge, bind, or command, solemnly, as if under oath, or under the penalty of a curse; to appeal to in the most solemn or impressive manner; to entreat earnestly..

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..

Preach :: Preach (v. t.) To advise or recommend earnestly.

Contest :: Contest (n.) Earnest dispute; strife in argument; controversy; debate; altercation.

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..

Supplication :: Supplication (n.) The act of supplicating; humble and earnest prayer, as in worship..

Instantly :: Instantly (adv.) With urgency or importunity; earnestly; pressingly.

Handsel :: Handsel (n.) A sale, gift, or delivery into the hand of another; especially, a sale, gift, delivery, or using which is the first of a series, and regarded as on omen for the rest; a first installment; an earnest; as the first money received for the sale of goods in the morning, the first money taken at a shop newly opened, the first present sent to a young woman on her wedding day, etc..

Longing :: Longing (n.) An eager desire; a craving; a morbid appetite; an earnest wish; an aspiration.

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