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attendant adj. 1 waiting upon, accompanying, following; resultant,
resulting, related, consequent, concomitant, depending,
accessory: The circumstances attendant on your acceptance of
the post are immaterial.
--n. 2 escort, servant, menial, helper, usher or usherette,
chaperon or chaperone; aide, subordinate, underling, assistant;
follower, Derogatory lackey, flunkey, slave; Colloq US cohort:
He dismissed his attendants and entered the church alone.
attention n. 1 heed, regard, notice; concentration: Please give your
attention to the teacher. Pay attention! Don't let your
attention wander. 2 publicity, notice, distinction, acclaim,
prominence, r‚clame, notoriety; limelight: She seems to have
been getting a lot of attention lately.
attentive adj. 1 heedful, observant, awake, alert, intent, watchful,
concentrating, assiduous; mindful, considerate: James is very
attentive in class. You really must be more attentive to the
needs of others. 2 polite, courteous, courtly, gallant,
gracious, accommodating, considerate, thoughtful, solicitous,
civil, respectful, deferential: He is always very attentive to
the ladies.
attest v. bear witness (to), bear out, swear (to), vow, testify,
certify, vouchsafe, declare, assert, asseverate, aver, affirm,
confirm, verify, substantiate, vouch for, Law depose, depose and
say, depone: I attest to the fact that they left the restaurant
together. The merits of chƒteau-bottled Bordeaux are attested by
most epicures.
attitude n. 1 posture, position, disposition, stance, bearing, carriage,
aspect, demeanour: The attitude of the figures in the sculpture
was one of supplication. 2 posture, position, disposition,
opinion, feeling, view, point of view, viewpoint, approach,
leaning, thought, inclination, bent, tendency, orientation:
What is your attitude towards the situation in South Africa?
attract v. draw, invite; entice, lure, allure, appeal to, charm,
captivate, fascinate, Colloq pull: Our attention was attracted
by a slight noise in the cupboard. Melissa attracts men the way
flowers attract bees.