earnest
US /ˈɜ:rnɪst/
・UK /ˈɜ:nɪst/
B2TOEIC
adj.AdjectiveSerious; determined; not light-hearted
She is the most earnest young woman that I've ever met
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A sum of money paid as a deposit to bind a contract.
He put down an earnest on the house to show his serious intent to buy.
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What They Haven't Told You about Climate Change
- This is all part of the Pleistocene Ice Age, which began in earnest 2.5 million years ago.
This is all part of the Pleistocene Ice Age, which began in earnest 2.5 million years ago.
- which began in earnest two and a half
million years ago. It's still going on,
which began in earnest two and a half million years ago. It's still going on,
South Korea Built a Mediocre New Capital in the Middle of Nowhere
- but that was even less popular, so they kept going with the revised plan from Roh's administration, and work began in earnest in 2011.
but that was even less popular, so they kept going with the revised plan from Roh's administration, and work began in earnest in 2011.
- Roh’s administration, and work began in earnest in 2011.
Roh’s administration, and work began in earnest in 2011.
How The World's Tallest Statue Was Built
- Work began in earnest when Narendra Modi, then Premier of Gujarat, now Prime Minister, laid the foundation on the 31st of October, 2013.
Work began in earnest when Narendra Modi, then Premier of Gujarat, now Prime Minister, laid the foundation on the 31st of October, 2013.
- Work began in earnest when Narendra Modi – then premier of Gujarat, now Prime Minister – laid the foundation on 31 October 2013,
Work began in earnest when Narendra Modi – then premier of Gujarat, now Prime Minister – laid the foundation on 31 October 2013,
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
- they are always in earnest." She was very pretty, exceedingly pretty, with a dimpled, surprised-looking capital face, a ripe little mouth that seemed made to be kissed, as no doubt it was;
they are always in earnest." She was very pretty, exceedingly pretty, with a dimpled, surprised-looking capital face, a ripe little mouth that seemed made to be kissed, as no doubt it was;
- Bless those women; they never do anything by halves. They are always in earnest.
Bless those women; they never do anything by halves. They are always in earnest.
Why Are Beach Holes So Deadly?
- I don't want to come off too earnest here, but we learn through interaction.
I don't want to come off too earnest here, but we learn through interaction.
- I don't want to come off too earnest here, but we learn through interaction.
I don't want to come off too earnest here, but we learn through interaction.
Why Sargent Painted Outside The Lines
- If you look at Velazquez's career, you see him transition from the decorative conventions of his time to an earnest revolutionary attempt to capture his impression of reality.
If you look at Velazquez's career, you see him transition from the decorative conventions of his time to an earnest revolutionary attempt to capture his impression of reality.
- If you look at Velázquez's career, you see him transition from the decorative conventions of his time to an earnest, revolutionary attempt to capture his impression of reality.
If you look at Velázquez's career, you see him transition from the decorative conventions of his time to an earnest, revolutionary attempt to capture his impression of reality.
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson | Full Audiobook
- in dead earnest; I was no more myself when I laid aside restraint and plunged in shame, than when I
in dead earnest; I was no more myself when I laid aside restraint and plunged in shame, than when I
- both sides of me were in dead earnest.
both sides of me were in dead earnest.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.
- They are always in earnest." She was very pretty, exceedingly pretty, with a dimpled, surprised-looking capital face, a ripe little mouth that seemed made to be kissed, as no doubt it was, all kinds of good little dots about her chin that melted into one another when she laughed, and
They are always in earnest." She was very pretty, exceedingly pretty, with a dimpled, surprised-looking capital face, a ripe little mouth that seemed made to be kissed, as no doubt it was, all kinds of good little dots about her chin that melted into one another when she laughed, and
- earnest.
earnest.
Short ER /ɚ/ & /ɝ/ BEGINNING of Words Daily Pronunciation Practice - American English Vowel Sound
- Earnest, earnest.
Earnest, earnest.
- Earnest, earnest.
Earnest, earnest.
Many obstacles blocking phase two of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas | DW News
- At the same time they need to continue negotiating in earnest.
At the same time they need to continue negotiating in earnest.
- At the same time, they need to continue negotiating in earnest the second phase.
At the same time, they need to continue negotiating in earnest the second phase.