Attempt and Criterion

Attempt

Attempt noun - An effort to do or accomplish something.

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Criterion and attempt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Criterion" instead a noun "Attempt".

Nearby Words: attempted, attempting

Criterion noun - Something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared.

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Attempt and criterion are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attempt" instead a noun "Criterion".

entire attempt

entire criterion

Considering that the name is a criterion for being the Chosen One and "Owen" is quite inconspicuous while "Zastava" is not, it may be a deliberate attempt at obfuscation by the author.

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