formal+essay
21attempt — 1. verb I attempted to answer the question Syn: try, strive, aim, venture, endeavor, seek, undertake, make an effort; have a go at, try one s hand at; informal go all out, bend over backwards, bust a gut, hazard; formal essay; archaic assay 2.… …
22endeavor — 1. verb the company endeavored to expand its activities Syn: try, attempt, seek, undertake, aspire, aim, set out; strive, struggle, labor, toil, work, exert oneself, apply oneself, do one s best, do one s utmost, give one s all, be at pains …
23try — 1. verb 1) try to help him Syn: attempt, endeavor, venture, make an effort, exert oneself, strive, do one s best, do one s utmost, move heaven and earth; undertake, aim, take it upon oneself; informal have a go, give it one s best shot, bend over …
24express — [[t]ɪkspre̱s[/t]] ♦♦ expresses, expressing, expressed 1) VERB When you express an idea or feeling, or express yourself, you show what you think or feel. [V n] He expressed grave concern at American attitudes... [V n] Sumner would greet us with… …
25prolegomenon — noun (plural prolegomena) Etymology: Greek, neuter present passive participle of prolegein to say beforehand, from pro before + legein to say more at legend Date: circa 1652 prefatory remarks; specifically a formal essay or critical discussion… …
26prolegomenon — noun A prefatory discussion; a formal essay or critical discussion serving to introduce and interpret an extended work …
27intend — 01. My wife and I are [intending] to visit your country next spring. 02. I m sorry for deleting the files on your computer. Believe me, it wasn t [intentional]. 03. The governor has announced his [intention] to resign before the next election. 04 …
28treatise — n. Disquisition, dissertation, tractate, formal essay, paper tract …
29aim — 1. verb 1) he aimed the rifle Syn: point, direct, train, sight, line up 2) she aimed at the target Syn: take aim at, fix on, zero in on, draw a bead on 3) undergraduat …
30bid — I 1. verb 1) we bid $650 for the antique table Syn: offer, make an offer of, put in a bid of, put up, tender, proffer, propose 2) she is bidding for a place on the UConn team Syn: try to obtain, try to get, m …
