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Emoji
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#631
🎯
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aspirant
/ˈæspɪrənt/
noun
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a person who seeks or hopes to achieve a position of honor or advancement
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She is an aspirant for the university's top scholarship. |
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candidate, contender, applicant, hopeful, seeker
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incumbent, holder
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political aspirant, job aspirant, leadership aspirant, aspirant students
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#632
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asseverate
/əˈsɛvəˌreɪt/
verb
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asseverated
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asseverated
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asseverates
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asseverating
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to affirm or declare positively and earnestly
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He asseverated that he had never seen the man before. |
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declare, affirm, assert, avow
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deny, contradict
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solemnly asseverate, asseverate innocence, asseverate truth
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#633
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assessor
/əˈsɛsər/
noun
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a person who evaluates or estimates the nature, ability, or quality of something
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An external assessor reviewed the project report. |
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evaluator, examiner, inspector, appraiser
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participant, applicant
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external assessor, tax assessor, project assessor, official assessor
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#634
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assess
/əˈsɛs/
verb
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assessed
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assessed
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assesses
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assessing
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to evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something
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The teacher assessed the students' progress. |
assess the situation |
to carefully evaluate the circumstances before acting
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evaluate, judge, appraise, estimate, measure
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ignore, overlook, neglect
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assess progress, assess damage, assess risk, assess value
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#635
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assertive
/əˈsɜːrtɪv/
adjective
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having or showing a confident and forceful personality
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He is very assertive in expressing his opinions. |
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confident, forceful, decisive, self-assured
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submissive, passive, timid
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assertive personality, assertive behavior, be assertive, become assertive
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#636
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assert
/əˈsɜːrt/
verb
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asserted
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asserted
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asserts
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asserting
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to state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully
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She asserted her right to speak at the meeting. |
assert oneself |
to behave confidently and firmly to make others respect your rights or opinions
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declare, affirm, maintain, insist, claim
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deny, reject, abandon
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assert rights, assert control, assert authority, assert independence
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#637
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assent
/əˈsɛnt/
noun, verb
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assented
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assented
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assents
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assenting
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To agree to something, especially after careful consideration; an expression of approval.
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She nodded her head in silent assent. |
give assent |
To formally agree or approve something.
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agreement, approval, consent, endorsement, acceptance
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refusal, dissent, denial
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royal assent, silent assent, assent to a proposal
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#638
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assay
/ˈæseɪ/
noun, verb
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assayed
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assayed
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assays
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assaying
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To test or analyze the quality, purity, or content of a substance; the act of such testing.
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The scientists assayed the mineral sample for gold content. |
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test, analyze, evaluate, examine, inspect
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ignore, neglect
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chemical assay, blood assay, assay method, assay result
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#639
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assassination
/əˌsæsɪˈneɪʃən/
noun
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The act of killing someone important, often for political or ideological reasons.
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The assassination of the president shocked the nation. |
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murder, killing, execution, slaying
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protection, rescue, preservation
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political assassination, assassination attempt, assassination plot
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#640
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assassinate
/əˈsæsɪneɪt/
verb
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assassinated
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assassinated
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assassinates
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assassinating
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To murder someone important, often a political or religious leader, usually by surprise attack.
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The rebels planned to assassinate the king. |
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murder, kill, slay, eliminate, dispatch
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protect, save, guard
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assassinate a leader, assassinate a president, attempt to assassinate
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#641
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assassin
/əˈsæsɪn/
noun
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A person who kills someone, usually for political or religious reasons, often secretly.
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The assassin fled the scene after carrying out the attack. |
assassin's creed |
A phrase associated with loyalty and secrecy in a brotherhood of killers (popularized by a video game series).
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killer, murderer, hitman, slayer, executioner
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protector, guardian, savior
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political assassin, hired assassin, infamous assassin, skilled assassin
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#642
👊
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assailant
/əˈseɪlənt/
noun
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a person who attacks another
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The police arrested the assailant at the scene. |
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attacker, aggressor, assaulter, invader
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victim, defender, protector
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armed assailant, unknown assailant, capture the assailant, assailant with weapon
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#643
⚔️
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assail
/əˈseɪl/
verb
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assailed
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assailed
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assails
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assailing
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to attack violently, either physically or with words
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The politician was assailed with difficult questions. |
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attack, assault, criticize, storm, beset
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defend, support, protect
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assail someone, assail with questions, assail the enemy, assail verbally
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#644
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aspire
/əˈspaɪər/
verb
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aspired
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aspired
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aspires
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aspiring
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to have a strong desire to achieve something
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Many students aspire to study abroad. |
aspire to greatness |
to aim for significant achievement
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desire, aim, hope, strive, long
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doubt, neglect, avoid
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aspire to, aspire for success, aspire higher, aspire towards
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#645
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aspiration
/ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/
noun
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a strong desire to achieve something; ambition
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Her aspiration is to become a doctor. |
high aspirations |
lofty ambitions or goals
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ambition, goal, aim, desire, dream
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apathy, indifference
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career aspiration, life aspiration, aspiration for success, high aspiration
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#646
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ascent
/əˈsɛnt/
noun
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The act of rising or climbing to a higher position or level.
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The climbers began their ascent to the mountain peak at dawn. |
rapid ascent |
A quick rise in position, rank, or status.
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rise, climb, elevation, upward movement, progression
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descent, decline, fall
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steep ascent, rapid ascent, ascent to power, ascent of the mountain
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#647
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aspersions
/əˈspɜːr.ʒənz/
noun (plural)
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Critical or slanderous remarks; multiple attacks on reputation.
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The politician rejected the aspersions cast against him. |
cast aspersions |
to make false or damaging statements about someone
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accusations, slanders, smears, defamations, criticisms
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praises, compliments, approvals
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cast aspersions, throw aspersions, defend against aspersions
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#648
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aspersion
/əˈspɜːr.ʒən/
noun
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An attack on the reputation or integrity of someone.
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He cast an aspersion on her character. |
cast aspersions |
to make damaging or critical remarks about someone
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slander, defamation, smear, accusation, criticism
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praise, compliment, approval
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cast aspersion, throw aspersion, attack with aspersion
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#649
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asperity
/əˈsper.ɪ.ti/
noun
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Harshness of tone, manner, or surface.
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She spoke with asperity when she was interrupted. |
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harshness, severity, sharpness, roughness
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gentleness, softness, kindness
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speak with asperity, tone of asperity, asperity in manner
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#650
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aspect
/ˈæs.pekt/
noun
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A particular part, feature, or view of something.
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One important aspect of health is regular exercise. |
in every aspect |
in all parts or respects
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feature, element, angle, facet, perspective
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whole, entirety, totality
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important aspect, key aspect, in every aspect, different aspect
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#651
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askew
/əˈskjuː/
adjective
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Not in a straight or level position; crooked or tilted.
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The picture on the wall hung slightly askew. |
look askew |
to look at something with disapproval or suspicion
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crooked, lopsided, tilted, slanted, awry
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straight, aligned, even
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hang askew, slightly askew, tilted askew, look askew
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#652
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askance
/əˈskæns/
adverb
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With suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval.
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She looked askance at his unusual proposal. |
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suspiciously, doubtfully, distrustfully, skeptically
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trustfully, approvingly
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look askance, view askance, regarded askance
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#653
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asinine
/ˈæsɪnaɪn/
adjective
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Extremely foolish or stupid.
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It was an asinine idea to drive into the storm without checking the weather. |
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foolish, stupid, idiotic, absurd
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wise, sensible, intelligent
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asinine remark, asinine decision, asinine behavior
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#654
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ashen
/ˈæʃən/
adjective
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Very pale in appearance, often due to shock, fear, or illness.
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His face turned ashen when he heard the terrible news. |
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pale, wan, ghostly, colorless
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rosy, flushed, vibrant
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ashen face, ashen look, ashen expression
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#655
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asexual
/ˌeɪˈsɛkʃuəl/
adjective
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Without sexual feelings, associations, or reproduction through sex.
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Many plants reproduce through asexual methods like budding or splitting. |
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nonsexual, celibate, sterile, reproductive
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sexual, reproductive
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asexual reproduction, asexual organism, asexual person
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#656
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aseptic
/eɪˈsɛptɪk/
adjective
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Free from contamination caused by harmful microorganisms; sterile.
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Surgeons must work in an aseptic environment to prevent infection. |
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sterile, germ-free, hygienic, clean, sanitized
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contaminated, infected, dirty
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aseptic technique, aseptic environment, aseptic condition, aseptic packaging
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#657
✍️
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ascribe
/əˈskraɪb/
verb
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ascribed
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ascribed
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ascribes
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ascribing
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To attribute something to a cause, source, or person.
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Many scholars ascribe the poem to an unknown author. |
ascribe to |
To attribute something to a particular source or cause.
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attribute, assign, credit, impute, refer
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deny, disassociate, detach
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ascribe responsibility, ascribe meaning, ascribe success, ascribe authorship
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#658
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asceticism
/əˈsɛt.ɪˌsɪz.əm/
noun
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The practice of severe self-discipline and abstaining from indulgence, typically for religious or spiritual reasons.
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Asceticism has been a part of many religious traditions throughout history. |
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self-denial, austerity, discipline, abstinence, simplicity
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luxury, indulgence, extravagance
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religious asceticism, practice of asceticism, asceticism in Buddhism, asceticism in Hinduism
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#659
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ascetic
/əˈsɛt.ɪk/
adjective
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Practicing strict self-denial and abstaining from worldly pleasures, often for religious reasons.
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He lived an ascetic life in the mountains, far from worldly comforts. |
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austere, self-denying, monkish, frugal, disciplined
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luxurious, indulgent, hedonistic
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ascetic life, ascetic lifestyle, ascetic practices, ascetic monk
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#660
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ascertain
/ˌæs.ərˈteɪn/
verb
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ascertained
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ascertained
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ascertains
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ascertaining
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To find out or make sure of something with certainty.
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The detective tried to ascertain the facts of the case. |
ascertain the truth |
To discover what is true with certainty.
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determine, discover, verify, confirm, establish
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ignore, overlook, neglect
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ascertain the facts, ascertain the cause, ascertain whether, ascertain identity
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