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Ascarid
- - A parasitic nematoid worm, especially the roundworm, Ascaris lumbricoides, often occurring in the human intestine, and allied species found in domestic animals; also commonly applied to the pinworm (Oxyuris), often troublesome to children and aged persons.
Ashamed
- adjective - feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse; "are you ashamed for having lied?"; "felt ashamed of my torn coat"
Ashford
- unknown - Town on the river stour
Aspired
- verb - have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
Assayed
- verb - analyze (chemical substances)
- make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"
Assumed
- verb - adopted in order to deceive; "an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"; "a fictitious address"; "fictive sympathy"; "a pretended interest"; "a put-on childish voice"; "sham modesty"
- make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep"
- occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose"
- put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans"
- seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"
- take on a certain
Assured
- verb - assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; "I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe"
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something;
- cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"
- characterized by certainty or security; "a tiny but assured income"; "we can never have completely assured lives"
- inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!"
- make a promise or commitment
- make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"
- marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence; "she paints with an assured hand"
Astound
- verb - affect with wonder; "Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!"