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

Alibi :: Alibi (n.) The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove that he was in another place when the alleged act was committed; as, to set up an alibi; to prove an alibi..

Embracery :: Embracery (n.) An attempt to influence a court, jury, etc., corruptly, by promises, entreaties, money, entertainments, threats, or other improper inducements..

Reclaim :: Reclaim (v. t.) To claim back; to demand the return of as a right; to attempt to recover possession of.

Attentat :: Attentat (n.) An attempt; an assault.

Say :: Say (n.) Essay; trial; attempt.

Suck :: Suck (v. i.) To draw, or attempt to draw, something by suction, as with the mouth, or through a tube..

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

Challenge :: Challenge (n.) To question or demand the countersign from (one who attempts to pass the lines); as, the sentinel challenged us, with Who comes there?.

Allure :: Allure (v. t.) To attempt to draw; to tempt by a lure or bait, that is, by the offer of some good, real or apparent; to invite by something flattering or acceptable; to entice; to attract..

Precipitous :: Precipitous (a.) Hasty; rash; quick; sudden; precipitate; as, precipitous attempts..

Siege :: Siege (n.) Hence, a continued attempt to gain possession..

Peirastic :: Peirastic (a.) Fitted for trail or test; experimental; tentative; treating of attempts.

Try :: Try (n.) Act of trying; attempt; experiment; trial.

Rival :: Rival (n.) One who is in pursuit of the same object as another; one striving to reach or obtain something which another is attempting to obtain, and which one only can posses; a competitor; as, rivals in love; rivals for a crown..

Court :: Court (v. t.) To attempt to gain; to solicit; to seek.

Earwig :: Earwig (v. t.) To influence, or attempt to influence, by whispered insinuations or private talk..

Yawn :: Yawn (n.) An involuntary act, excited by drowsiness, etc., consisting of a deep and long inspiration following several successive attempts at inspiration, the mouth, fauces, etc., being wide open..

Evade :: Evade (v. t.) To attempt to escape; to practice artifice or sophistry, for the purpose of eluding..

Witticism :: Witticism (n.) A witty saying; a sentence or phrase which is affectedly witty; an attempt at wit; a conceit.

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