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Earnest

/ˈɜrnɪst/
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Definition

(noun) Gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.

Sentence Examples
Are you in jest or in earnest?
The rain came down in earnest.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Are you in jest or in ____?

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