I Spy Something Beginning With AT Quiz

Answer: Attract

Tract added to AT makes the new word 'attract'. A tract mostly refers to a short written piece on a religious topic, which is often published in a paper cover. Other meanings of the word are a large area of land or parts of the body, such as the 'digestive tract'. To attract someone is draw their attention to yourself, usually in a positive way although it can be negative - a burglar, for example, would be very reluctant to draw any attention.

Answer: Attempt

Tempt means something has drawn your attention and adding this to AT forms the word 'attempt'.

Something which is tempting is often described as 'naughty but nice', so that lovely piece of chocolate cake can certainly tempt you but may not be good for your health or waistline. To attempt something means trying to achieve a goal and often refers to something which presents a challenge.

Answer: Attribute

A tribute can refer to an accolade given to a particular person and adding this to AT gives the new word 'attribute'. An attribute describes a quality that someone or something has, usually in a positive way. For example, you could say an applicant for a job has the attributes of honesty and reliability.

Answer: Atone

One is often described as the 'loneliest number' and adding it to AT gives the new word of 'atone'. To atone is to make up for a failure to do something or for having done something which harmed another person. It is often found in the expression 'to atone for one's sins'.

Answer: Attend

To care for or look after someone who needs help is 'tend' and adding this to AT creates 'attend'. To attend means to go somewhere, as in pupils attend school. It can also mean to pay attention to what someone is saying to you. 'I need to attend to the teacher or I will fail my next test', for example.

Answer: Attack

A tack is a small nail which can be used to fix carpet to the floor. Adding it to AT creates the word 'attack'. You can attack people physically or verbally. A physical attack can take place during a battle, for example, while writing something nasty on social media about another person is another kind of attack.

Answer: Attire

As the end of a working day approaches, you tend to tire. Adding this word to AT creates the new word of 'attire'. Attire refers to apparel or the clothes you wear. It is most often used to refer to smarter clothes, such as evening dress.

Answer: Attar

Tar is a viscous substance which is particularly sticky when hot. Adding this to AT creates the word 'attar'. Flower petals, especially those of roses, can be pressed and create an fragrant oil which is known as attar. It is used to create perfumes.

Answer: Attest

An examination is a kind of test and adding this to AT creates the new word 'attest'. To attest means to verify the truth of something or to confirm that it is genuine. It is often used in a legal sense - a witness in a court of law attests that the testimony they give is the truth.

Answer: Attorn

If something, like fabric or paper, is ripped it is described at torn. Adding this to AT gives the new word 'attorn'. While attorn is not a word in common use, it will be familiar to most of us in the form of the word attorney, used for a lawyer. To attorn something is to officially transfer it to someone else.