Serious Flashcards
1
Q
Earnest
A
Serious and intentional.
When you are doing something in earnest, you are carrying it with intention.
“Wadsworth made earnest attempts to reconcile.”
2
Q
Solemn
A
Serious, formal, and grave.
“Yesterday’s funeral was a solemn affair.”
If the author is depicting a sad event like a funeral or a separation, it may be described as solemn.
