Lesson 22 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More | Learn English

Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

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

Lesson 22 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More

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