Attribute

Attribute-vt
1-to think of something as caused by a particular circumstance
2-to give credit for a certain thing, such as a work of art or literature, or a saying, to a perticualr person, often wrongly
3-to regard somebody or something as having particular qualities

n
a quality, property, or characteristic of somebody or something

Synonyms
quality
characteristic
trait
feature
point
power
aspect
element
part

Attenuated

Attenuated-adj
long, narrow, and sometimes tapering

Attest

Attest-vit
1-to show that something exists or is true or valid
2-to state that something is true, especially in a formal written statement

Synonyms
show
confirm
be evidence of
verify
bear out
demonstrate
make plain
prove
indicate
disprove (antonym)

Attenuate

Attenuate-v
1-(vti) to reduce the size, strength, or density of something, or to become thinner, weaker, or less dense
2-(vt) to reduce the virulence of a bacterium or virus, for example, by exposing it to heat or producing a culture of it in a special medium

Synonyms
satisfy
assuage
calm
sooth
ease
intensify (antonym)

Attar/atar

Attar/atar-n
essential oil extracted from flowers, especially the oil extracted from the rose petals.
Also called dotto

Synonyms
essence
perfume
extract
scented oil
essential oil
ditillate

Attainder

Attainder-n
in former times, the removal of the rights or the confiscation of the property of somebody outlawed or sentenced to death for a serious crime, often treason

Attache

Attache-n
somebody on the staff of a diplomatic mission who has responsibilities in a specific area

Synonyms
civil servant
ambassador
envy
representative
cultural attache
military attache
public servant