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Askings
- noun - the verbal act of requesting
Aspects
- noun - a characteristic to be considered
- a distinct feature or element in a problem; "he studied every facet of the question"
- In physical geology, aspect is the compass direction that a slope faces. It is also known as exposure.
- the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb
- the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"
- the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"
Aspires
- verb - have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
Assails
- verb - attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"
- attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
- launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with; "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"; "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week"
Assents
- noun - agreement with a statement or proposal to do something; "he gave his assent eagerly"; "a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly"
- to agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"
Asserts
- verb - assert to be true; "The letter asserts a free society"
- insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized; "Women should assert themselves more!"
- state categorically
- to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
Assigns
- verb - attribute or credit to; "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"; "People impute great cleverness to cats"
- attribute or give; "She put too much emphasis on her the last statement"; "He put all his efforts into this job"; "The teacher put an interesting twist to the interpretation of the story"
- decide as to where something belongs in a scheme; "The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class"
- give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
- give out; "We were assigned new uniforms"
- make undue claims to having
- select something or someone for a specific purpose; "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise"
- transfer one's right to
Assists
- noun - (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
- act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
- give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house"
- the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"
- work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years"
Assizes
- noun - an ancient writ issued by a court of assize to the sheriff for the recovery of property
- the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
- the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale
Assoils
- verb - pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"