risk vs attempt

risk and attempt both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
risk	Yes	No	Yes	No
attempt	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, attempt is a hypernym of risk; that is, attempt is a word with a broader meaning than risk:

Other hypernyms of risk include assay, essay, seek, try.

As verbs, attempt is a hypernym of risk; that is, attempt is a word with a broader meaning than risk:

Other hypernyms of risk include assay, essay, seek, try.

risk (noun)	attempt (noun)
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury	earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent	the act of attacking
the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

risk (verb)	attempt (verb)
expose to a chance of loss or damage	enter upon an activity or enterprise
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome	make an effort or attempt