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faint effort
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faint-hearted — faint heart|ed [ˌfeınt ˈha:tıd US a:r ] adj 1.) not trying very hard, because you do not want to do something, or you are not confident that you can succeed = ↑half hearted ▪ She made a rather faint hearted attempt to stop him from leaving. 2.)… … Dictionary of contemporary English
effort — [ef′ərt] n. [Fr < OFr esforz < esforcier, to make an effort < VL * exfortiare < ex , intens. + * fortiare: see FORCE] 1. the using of energy to get something done; exertion of strength or mental power 2. a try, esp. a hard try;… … English World dictionary
faint — [[t]fe͟ɪnt[/t]] fainter, faintest, faints, fainting, fainted 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A faint sound, colour, mark, feeling, or quality has very little strength or intensity. He became aware of the soft, faint sounds of water dripping... The room… … English dictionary
faint-hearted — adjective 1 not trying very hard, because you do not want to do something, or you are not confident that you can succeed: She made a rather faint hearted attempt to stop him from leaving. 2 not for the faint hearted humorous used to say that… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
effort — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. exertion, endeavor; strain, stress, attempt; achievement; informal, push. See action. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The act of striving] Syn. exertion, endeavor, industry, labor, pains, trouble, force, toil … English dictionary for students
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