attempt | (noun) earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something | Synonyms: effort, endeavor, endeavour, try |
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(noun) the act of attacking | Synonyms: attack |
(verb) enter upon an activity or enterprise | Synonyms: set about, undertake |
(verb) make an effort or attempt | Synonyms: assay, essay, seek, try |
contempt | (noun) a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body | - |
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(noun) a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous | Synonyms: disrespect |
(noun) open disrespect for a person or thing | Synonyms: scorn |
(noun) lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike | Synonyms: despite, disdain, scorn |
exempt | (adjective) (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject | - |
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(adjective) (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation | Synonyms: nontaxable |
(verb) grant exemption or release to | Synonyms: excuse, let off, relieve |
(verb) grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to | Synonyms: free, relieve |
kempt | (adjective) (of hair) neat and tidy | Synonyms: tidy |
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nonexempt | (adjective) (of persons) not exempt from an obligation or liability | - |
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(adjective) (of goods or funds) subject to taxation | Synonyms: taxable |
preempt | (noun) a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding | Synonyms: pre-empt, preemptive bid |
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(verb) acquire for oneself before others can do so | - |
(verb) make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge | - |
(verb) gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land) | - |
(verb) take the place of or have precedence over | Synonyms: displace |
tempt | (verb) induce into action by using one's charm | Synonyms: charm, influence |
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(verb) dispose or incline or entice to | Synonyms: allure |
(verb) try presumptuously | - |
(verb) provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion | Synonyms: entice, lure |
(verb) give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting | Synonyms: invite |
(verb) try to seduce | - |
unkempt | (adjective) not neatly combed | - |
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(adjective) not properly maintained or cared for | - |