pretend A2

/pɹəˈtɛnd/ To act as if something is true when it is not.

intend B1

/ɪnˈtɛnd/ to plan or want to do something.

attempt A2

/əˈtɛmpt/ To try to do something, especially something difficult.

attend B1

/əˈtɛnd/ To be present at an event or place.

intense B1

/ˌɪnˈtɛns/ very strong, great, or extreme.

intention B1

/ɪnˈtɛnʃn̩/ what you plan or mean to do.

tense B1

/tɛns/ A form of a verb that shows when an action happens, such as past, present, or future.

intent B2

/ˌɪnˈtɛnt/ what you plan or aim to do; your intention.

extend B1

/ɛkˈstɛnd/ To make something longer or larger in size, time, or scope.

extent B1

/ɪkˈstɛnt/ The degree or level to which something happens or is true.

intensive B1

/ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪv/ involving a lot of work or effort in a short time; highly concentrated.

contend C1

/kənˈtɛnd/ To state firmly that something is true, especially in an argument.

ostensible C2

/ɑˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/ Stated or appearing to be the reason or purpose, though the real one may be different.