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Spiritualist :: Spiritualist (n.) One who believes in direct intercourse with departed spirits, through the agency of persons commonly called mediums, by means of physical phenomena; one who attempts to maintain such intercourse; a spiritist..

Dispute :: Dispute (v. t.) To oppose by argument or assertion; to attempt to overthrow; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of; as, to dispute assertions or arguments..

Snicker :: Snicker (v. i.) To laugh with audible catches of voice, as when persons attempt to suppress loud laughter..

Embrace :: Embrace (n.) To attempt to influence corruptly, as a jury or court..

Attemptable :: Attemptable (a.) Capable of being attempted, tried, or attacked..

Enterprising :: Enterprising (a.) Having a disposition for enterprise; characterized by enterprise; resolute, active or prompt to attempt; as, an enterprising man or firm..

Unseconded :: Unseconded (a.) Not seconded; not supported, aided, or assisted; as, the motion was unseconded; the attempt was unseconded..

Finesse :: Finesse (v. i.) To attempt, when second or third player, to make a lower card answer the purpose of a higher, when an intermediate card is out, risking the chance of its being held by the opponent yet to play..

Undertaking :: Undertaking (n.) That which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise..

Misassay :: Misassay (v. t.) To assay, or attempt, improperly or unsuccessfully..

Endeavor :: Endeavor (n.) An exertion of physical or intellectual strength toward the attainment of an object; a systematic or continuous attempt; an effort; a trial.

Attempter :: Attempter (n.) One who attempts; one who essays anything.

Try :: Try (v. i.) To exert strength; to endeavor; to make an effort or an attempt; as, you must try hard if you wish to learn..

Confederate :: Confederate (n.) A name designating an adherent to the cause of the States which attempted to withdraw from the Union (1860-1865).

Vain :: Vain (superl.) Destitute of forge or efficacy; effecting no purpose; fruitless; ineffectual; as, vain toil; a vain attempt..

Attemptive :: Attemptive (a.) Disposed to attempt; adventurous.

Hawk :: Hawk (v. i.) To catch, or attempt to catch, birds by means of hawks trained for the purpose, and let loose on the prey; to practice falconry..

Enterprise :: Enterprise (v. t.) To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon.

Compounder :: Compounder (n.) One who attempts to bring persons or parties to terms of agreement, or to accomplish, ends by compromises..

Fight :: Fight (v. i.) To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to contend in arms; -- followed by with or against..

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