Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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challenge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
bespeak | No | No | Yes | No |
challenge (noun) | bespeak (noun) |
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a call to engage in a contest or fight | |
questioning a statement and demanding an explanation | |
a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror | |
a demand by a sentry for a password or identification | |
a demanding or stimulating situation |
challenge (verb) | bespeak (verb) |
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issue a challenge to | express the need or desire for |
take exception to | be a signal for or a symptom of |
raise a formal objection in a court of law | |
ask for identification |