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auctorial
  • a  of or by or typical of an author
    auctorial flights of imagination
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attainable
  • s  capable of being attained or accomplished
    choose an attainable goal
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attained
  • v  to gain with effort
  • v  reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
  • v  find unexpectedly
  • v  reach a destination, either real or abstract
  • s  achieved or reached
    the actual attained achievement test score
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attempted
  • v  make an effort or attempt
    The police attempted to stop the thief
  • v  enter upon an activity or enterprise
  • s  tried unsuccessfully
    attempted murder
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attendant
  • n  someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
  • n  a person who is present and participates in a meeting
  • n  an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
  • s  being present (at meeting or event etc.) "attendant members of the congreation"
  • s  following or accompanying as a consequence
    an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems
    attendant circumstances
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attended
  • v  be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
  • v  take charge of or deal with
  • v  to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result
    Menuhin's playing was attended by a 15-minute standing ovation
  • v  work for or be a servant to
  • v  give heed (to)
    The children in the audience attended the recital quietly
    They attended to everything he said
  • a  playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
  • s  having a caretaker or other watcher
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attention-getting
  • s  seizing the attention
  • s  likely to attract attention
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attentive
  • a  (often followed by `to') giving care or attention
    attentive to details
    the nurse was attentive to her patient
    an attentive suitor
  • a  taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention
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