Vocabulary : Earmarking to Earning
Earmarking : of EarmarkEar-minded : Thinking chiefly or most readily through, or in terms related to, the sense of hearing; specif., thinking words as spoken, as a result of familiarity with speech or of mental peculiarity; -- opposed to eye-minded.
Earn : See Ern, n. ;; To merit or deserve, as by labor or service; to do that which entitles one to (a reward, whether the reward is received or not). ;; To acquire by labor, service, or performance; to deserve and receive as compensation or wages; as, to earn a good living; to earn honors or laurels. ;; To grieve. ;; To long; to yearn. ;; To curdle, as milk.
Earned : of Earn
Earnest : Seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness. ;; 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. ;; Intent; fixed closely; as, earnest attention. ;; Serious; important. ;; To use in earnest. ;; Something given, or a part paid beforehand, as a pledge; pledge; handsel; a token of what is to come. ;; Something of value given by the buyer to the seller, by way of token or pledge, to bind the bargain and prove the sale.
