Attempt and Test

Attempt

Attempt noun - An effort to do or accomplish something.

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Test and attempt are semantically related In some cases you can use "Test" instead the word "Attempt" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: attempted, attempting

Test noun - A procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty.

Usage example: will need to run some tests on the blood sample to rule out blood poisoning

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Attempt and test are semantically related in examination topic. Sometimes you can use "Attempt" instead the word "Test" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: testing, tested, tester, testable, testa

human	human attempt	human test
good	good attempt	good test
elaborate	elaborate attempt	elaborate test
original	original attempt	original test
Other adjectives: initial, single, actual, real, successful, big, serious, little, early, possible, final, later, next, subsequent, last, failed, recent, earlier, previous.

Gordon's attempt to spin with the last alien elevator to avoid getting dizzy and failing miserably recalls a similar attempt when he took the spinning elevator to the test chamber at the beginning.

Source: Machinima / Freeman's Mind
On The Golden Girls, Sophia is taking an inkblot test in an attempt to become a nun.

Source: Inkblot Test
Sixx later admits it was an intentional (and admittedly poorly thought out) attempt to test Laura for a mythological super-submissive power.

Source: Webcomic / Collar 6

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