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Nouns (6)

essay

n. a tentative attempt

essay

n. an analytic or interpretive literary composition

composition, paper, theme, report

n. an essay (especially one written as an assignment); "he got an A on his composition"

Verbs (10)

attempt, try, assay, seek

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"

try, test, examine, prove, try out, experiment with

v. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"

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Adjectives (0)

Fuzzynyms (155)

experiment, experimentation

n. the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

article, clause

n. a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)

tract, pamphlet

n. a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet

dissertation, thesis

n. a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree

column, editorial, newspaper column

n. an article giving opinions or perspectives

form

n. a printed document with spaces in which to write; "he filled out his tax form"

article, clause

n. a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)

statement, financial statement

n. a document showing credits and debits

yarn, story, tale, narration, narrative

n. the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; "his narration was hesitant"

dissertation, thesis

n. a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree

application

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

certification, certificate, credential, credentials

n. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

document, papers, written document

n. writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

record

n. a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction; "they could find no record of the purchase"

text, textual matter

n. the words of something written; "there were more than a thousand words of text"; "they handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech"; "he wants to reconstruct the original text"

substance, content, message, subject matter

n. what a communication that is about something is about

manuscript, ms

n. the form of a literary work submitted for publication

quotation, quote

n. a passage or expression that is quoted or cited

verse, rhyme

n. a piece of poetry

verse, verse line

n. a line of metrical text

venture, adventure, hazard, stake, jeopardize, put at risk

v. put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"

request, ask

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

summon, call for

v. ask to come; "summon a lawyer"

appeal, request earnestly

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

petition, request formally, request in writing

v. write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing

tap, beg, solicit

v. make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"

press, bid, adjure, beseech, entreat

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

beg, implore, pray

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

charge, saddle, burden

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

demand, postulate

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"

demand, exact

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

tackle, take on, come to grips with, undertake

v. accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task"

aim, aspire, shoot for

v. have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

probe, examine, inquire into

v. question or examine thoroughly and closely

aim, take, train, direct, take aim

v. aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"

experiment, make an experiment

v. to conduct a test or investigation; "We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease"

challenge, issue a challenge to

v. issue a challenge to; "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match"

demand, condition, qualify, specify, stipulate

v. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement; "The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life"; "The contract stipulates the dates of the payments"

summons, summon, call for, cite

v. call in an official matter, such as to attend court

test, quiz

v. examine someone's knowledge of something; "The teacher tests us every week"; "We got quizzed on French irregular verbs"

face, confront, face up to, come to grips with

v. deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"

inquire, ask, enquire

v. inquire about; "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times"

check, place into check

v. place into check; "He checked my kings"

importune, insist, beg persistently

v. beg persistently and urgently; "I importune you to help them"

supplicate, ask humbly for

v. ask humbly (for something); "He supplicated the King for clemency"

criticize, criticise, express criticism of, pick apart

v. find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free"

correct, chasten, chastise, castigate, objurgate

v. censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"

wonder, inquire

v. have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"

look into, investigate

v. investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"

reproach, upbraid

v. express criticism towards; "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior"

examine, question closely

v. question closely

attest, testify, bear witness, take the stand

v. give testimony in a court of law

avow, avouch

v. admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about

swear, depose, depone

v. make a deposition; declare under oath

swan, affirm, avow, swear, assert, aver

v. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"

Synonyms (14)

try, essay, test, examine, prove, try out, experiment with

v. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"

experiment, make an experiment

v. to conduct a test or investigation; "We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease"

attempt, try, essay, assay, seek

Antonyms (1)

perform

v. perform a function; "Who will perform the wedding?"

essay

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