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Conatus

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endeavormentnounAct of endeavouring; effort.
effortnounThe work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
endeavoringverbThe act by which one endeavors or strives; an attempt.
endeavornounA sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity.
endeavourmentnounAlternative form of endeavorment. [Act of endeavouring; effort.]
attemptnounThe action of trying at something.
conationnoun(philosophy) The power or act which directs or impels to effort of any kind, whether muscular or psychical.
essayingverbAn attempt; a try.
enterprisingVery able and ingenious in business dealings or social advancement.
undertakementnoun(obsolete) An undertaking or enterprise; something done or attempted.
undertakingnounThat which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise.
essaynoun(publishing) A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.
ambitionnoun(uncountable, countable) Eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.
ettlingnoun(obsolete) The act or process of intending; intention; purpose; endeavour.
passnounAn opening, road, or track, available for passing; especially, one through or over some dangerous or otherwise impracticable barrier such as a mountain range; a passageway; a defile; a ford.
attainmentnounThe act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort.
operationnoun(uncountable) The act or process of operating (verb): agency; the exertion of power, physical, mechanical, or moral.
arrivalnounThe act of arriving (reaching a certain place).
pursuitnounThe act of pursuing.
pursuancenounA completion or putting into effect of something already begun; a prosecution.

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