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Expostulation :: Expostulation (n.) The act of expostulating or reasoning with a person in opposition to some impropriety of conduct; remonstrance; earnest and kindly protest; dissuasion.

Devoutly :: Devoutly (adv.) Sincerely; solemnly; earnestly.

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..

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

Preaching :: Preaching (n.) The act of delivering a religious discourse; the art of sermonizing; also, a sermon; a public religious discourse; serious, earnest advice..

Contest :: Contest (n.) Earnest struggle for superiority, victory, defense, etc.; competition; emulation; strife in arms; conflict; combat; encounter..

Deposit :: Deposit (v. t.) Money lodged with a party as earnest or security for the performance of a duty assumed by the person depositing.

Strife :: Strife (n.) The act of striving; earnest endeavor.

Preach :: Preach (v. t.) To inculcate in public discourse; to urge with earnestness by public teaching.

Earnest :: Earnest (n.) Seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness.

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

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

Devout :: Devout (v. t.) Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest; as, devout wishes for one's welfare..

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

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

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

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

Studious :: Studious (a.) Earnest in endeavors; aiming sedulously; attentive; observant; diligent; -- usually followed by an infinitive or by of; as, be studious to please; studious to find new friends and allies..

Earnestly :: Earnestly (adv.) In an earnest manner.

Agitation :: Agitation (n.) Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate..

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