to try to do something, usually something that is challenging or difficult
Do not give up without attempting to find out the truth.
attribute
(usually with 'to') to identify something as being caused by a specific action, event, or person
He attributes his good looks to his mother.
bargain
to discuss the price, amount or other details of a sale
Rachel is trying to bargain down the price.
coincidence
an event in which two separate events happen at the same time or in the same way by chance
By a strange coincidence we happened to be travelling on the same flight.
controversial
causing a great deal of argument, discussion, or conflict
The president has made several controversial decisions that many people do not agree with.
critic
a person whose job is to judge the quality of something
The newspaper's food critic wrote a great review of the restaurant.
fake
to produce a copy of something in order to trick people
She faked her mother’s signature on the document.
flock
to gather together or move as a group
The teenagers flocked to the mall to see the pop singer.
plague
to have continual problems with something
Malaria has plagued mankind for centuries.
suspect
to have doubts about something
We suspect that Sally was the one who took the backpack.