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Aspersion
- noun - a disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"
- an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
- the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
Aspersive
- - Tending to asperse; defamatory; slanderous.
Asphyxial
- - Of or relating to asphyxia; as, asphyxial phenomena.
Asphyxied
- - In a state of asphyxia; suffocated.
Asplenium
- noun - in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae
Assailing
- 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"
Assassins
- noun - a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders
- a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed; "his assassins were hunted down like animals"; "assassinators of kings and emperors"
Assenting
- verb - agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly); "accession to such demands would set a dangerous precedent"; "assenting to the Congressional determination"
- to agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"
Assentive
- - Giving assent; of the nature of assent; complying.