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- assassinateverb
To murder a prominent person, especially for political or ideological reasons.
- assassinatedverb
Past tense and past participle of "assassinate."
- assassinationnoun
The murder of a prominent person, especially for political or ideological reasons.
- assassinsnoun
Plural of "assassin"; people who murder prominent figures, especially for political reasons.
- assaultnoun, verb
A violent physical or verbal attack.
- assaultedverb
Past tense and past participle of "assault."
- assembleverb
To gather or bring together in one place.
- assembledverb, adjective
Past tense and past participle of "assemble."
- assemblynoun
A group of people gathered together for a common purpose.
- assesnoun
Plural of "ass"; donkeys or similar animals.
- assessverb
To evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, or value of something.
- assessmentnoun
The act or process of evaluating or judging something.
- assetnoun
A useful or valuable thing, person, or quality.
- assetsnoun
Plural of "asset"; valuable things, people, or qualities.
- assholenoun
The anus.
- assholesnoun
Plural of "asshole"; contemptible, irritating, or stupid people.
- assignverb
To give someone a task, duty, or responsibility.
- assignedverb, adjective
Past tense and past participle of "assign."
- assignmentnoun
A task or piece of work given to someone as part of their job or studies.
- assignmentsnoun
Plural of "assignment"; tasks or pieces of work given to someone.
- assistverb, noun
To help someone by doing part of their work or giving them support.
- assistancenoun
The action of helping someone or the help given.
- assistantnoun, adjective
A person who helps someone in their work.
- assistantsnoun
Plural of "assistant"; people who help others in their work.
- assistedverb, adjective
Past tense and past participle of "assist."
- associateverb, noun, adjective
To mentally connect one thing with another.
- associatedverb, adjective
Past tense and past participle of "associate."
- associatesnoun, verb
Plural of "associate"; partners or colleagues in business or work.
- associationnoun
An organized group of people with a common purpose or interest.
- assumeverb
To accept something as true without proof; to suppose.
- assumedverb, adjective
Past tense and past participle of "assume."
- assumingverb, conjunction, adjective
Present participle of "assume."
- assumptionnoun
Something accepted as true without proof.
- assureverb
To tell someone something positively to remove doubt.
- assuredverb, adjective
Past tense and past participle of "assure."
- asteroidnoun
A small rocky body orbiting the sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
- asthmanoun
A chronic respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing.
- astonishingadjective
Extremely surprising or impressive; amazing.
- astrayadverb, adjective
Away from the correct path or direction.
- astridnoun
A female given name of Scandinavian origin.
- astronautnoun
A person who is trained to travel and work in space.
- astronautsnoun
Plural of "astronaut"; people who are trained to travel and work in space.
- astronomersnoun
Plural of "astronomer"; scientists who study celestial objects, space, and the physical universe.
- asylumnoun
Protection or shelter given by a government to political refugees from another country.
- atpreposition
Expressing location at a specific point or place.
- ateverb
Past tense of "eat"; consumed food.
- athenanoun
The Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare, and crafts.
- athensnoun
The capital and largest city of Greece, one of the oldest cities in the world.
- athletenoun
A person who is proficient in sports and physical exercise.
- athletesnoun
Plural of athlete; people who are proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise.