| as of |
beginning on; from. |
| asparagus |
a tall branching plant related to the lily, whose young shoots are cultivated and eaten as a vegetable. |
| ASPCA |
abbreviation of "American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals." |
| aspect |
an element or part. [5 definitions] |
| aspen |
any of several poplar trees whose leaves flutter in the slightest breeze. |
| asphalt |
a sticky brown to black bituminous substance, occurring naturally or obtained as a by-product of refining petroleum and coal tar, and used for paving, roofing, and waterproofing. [4 definitions] |
| aspiration |
ambition, goal, or aim. [2 definitions] |
| aspire |
to want strongly; have as an aim (usu. fol. by "to" "after," or an infinitive). |
| aspirin |
a drug used to relieve pain and reduce symptoms of fever or inflammation. [2 definitions] |
| ass |
a long-eared, usu. domesticated animal related to the horse; donkey. [2 definitions] |
| assassin |
one who murders for money or for ideological reasons. [2 definitions] |
| assassinate |
to murder for pay or for ideological reasons. [2 definitions] |
| assault |
a violent physical or verbal attack. [5 definitions] |
| assemble |
to gather (things or persons) into a group. [3 definitions] |
| assembly |
a group of people gathered together, usu. for a specific purpose. [4 definitions] |
| assembly line |
a set-up in a factory whereby a product being put together passes, in moving along a track, conveyor belt, or the like, a succession of stations with workers, each of whom adds, adjusts, or secures apart to the whole. |
| assent |
to consent, agree, or give approval (usu. fol. by "to"). [3 definitions] |
| assert |
to state with force or confidence. [3 definitions] |
| assertive |
forward or aggressive in speech or action. |
| assess |
to examine and try to discover the extent, quality, or nature of; evaluate; measure. [3 definitions] |
| asset |
a useful or desirable quality or thing. [3 definitions] |