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17 Cards in this Set
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askew
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crookedly; slanted; at an angle
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asperity
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sharpness; roughness; severity (of temper or weather); Ex. asperities of a Russian winter
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aspersion
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slanderous remark; Ex. cast aspersions on
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aspirant
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seeker after position or status
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aspire
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seek to attain (position or status); long for; Ex. aspire to become president; Ex. aspire to/after the leadership
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assail
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assault
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assay
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analyze (to discover what materials are present); evaluate (soil or ore)
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assent
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agree; accept; N. assessment
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assert
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state strongly or positively; demand recognition of (rights, claims, etc.); make a claim to (by forceful action); Ex. assert one's independence
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assiduous
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diligent
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assimilate
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absorb; take (food) into the body and digest it; understand (knowledge) completely and be able to use properly; cause to become homogeneous (the people of a country or race in the wasy of behaving or thinking)
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assuage
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mak less severe; ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)
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assumption
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something taken for granted; the taking over or taking possession of; Ex. her assumption of power; V. assume
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s regent
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a person who governs in place of a ruler who is ill, absent, or still a child; ADJ. Ex. the Prince regent
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assurance
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firm statement that something is certainly true; promise or pledge; certainty; confidence in one's own ability; self-confidence; Ex. In spite of all his assurances, he did not come back; Ex. assurance of his loyalty; Ex. The teacher lacked assurance in fron of his class; V. assure; tell firmly with confidence; ensure; make (something) certain to heappen; make (someone) feel sure; give confidence to; ADJ. assured: self-assured; confident in one's own ability; showing certainty
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asteroid
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small planet
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astigmatism
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eye defect which prevents proper focus; OP. stigmatism
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