n. (law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial; "their appeal was denied in the superior court"

n. attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his smile was part of his appeal to her"

n. request for a sum of money; "an appeal to raise money for starving children"

n. earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"

v. take a court case to a higher court for review; "He was found guilty but appealed immediately"

v. request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble"

adv. in a serious manner; "talking earnestly with his son"; "she started studying snakes in earnest"; "a play dealing seriously with the question of divorce"

n. the power to entice or attract through personal charm

n. alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)

n. a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance"

n. a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste; "she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility"

n. an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)

n. an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing

n. the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts; "her personality held a strange attraction for him"

n. the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

n. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; "for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel"; "his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects"; "it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor"; "an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art"; "advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products"

n. making voluntary contributions to aid the poor

n. something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"

n. a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

n. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

n. a prayer to God on behalf of another person

n. a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school; "December 31 is the deadline for applications"

n. a written account of ownership or obligation

n. a written document describing the findings of some individual or group; "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"

v. ask someone in a friendly way to do something

v. be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people"

v. provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation"

v. dispose or incline or entice to; "We were tempted by the delicious-looking food"

v. induce to have sex; "Harry finally seduced Sally"; "Did you score last night?"; "Harry made Sally"

v. ask to obtain free; "beg money and food"

v. ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"

v. call upon in supplication; entreat; "I beg you to stop!"

v. excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of

v. ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"

v. call upon in supplication; entreat; "I beg you to stop!"

v. express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"

v. ask to come; "summon a lawyer"

v. make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"

v. impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to; "He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend"

v. claim as due or just; "The bank demanded payment of the loan"

v. in church

n. an urgent or peremptory request; "his demands for attention were unceasing"

v. request urgently and forcefully; "The victim's family is demanding compensation"; "The boss demanded that he be fired immediately"; "She demanded to see the manager"