striving, nisus, pains, strain
(noun) an effortful attempt to attain a goal
Source: WordNet® 3.1
nisus
A mental or physical effort to attain a specific goal; a striving.
The periodic procreative desire manifested in the spring by birds, etc.
The contraction of the diaphragm and abdominal muscles to evacuate faeces or urine.
• Sunis, sinus
Source: Wiktionary
Ni"sus, n. Etym: [L., fr. niti, p.p. nisus, to strive.]
Definition: A striving; an effort; a conatus. A nisus or energizing towards a presented object. Hickok.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 May 2025
(adjective) marked by or paying little heed or attention; “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”--Franklin D. Roosevelt; “heedless of danger”; “heedless of the child’s crying”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
