[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to make an effort at; try; undertake; seek:to attempt an impossible task; to attempt to walk six miles.", "Archaic.to attack; move against in a hostile manner:to attempt a person's life.", "Archaic.to tempt."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["an effort made to accomplish something:He made an attempt to swim across the lake.Synonyms: endeavor , try", "an attack or assault:an attempt upon the leader's life."]}]