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- aspersorium/ˌaspəˈsɔːrɪəm/A vessel, typically found in churches, containing holy water for sprinkling on worshippers.nounVery Low
- asphalt/ˈæs.fælt/A black or brown sticky, semi-solid form of petroleum used for surfacing roads, roofing, and waterproofing.adjectivenounverb+1C1
- asphalt jungle/ˈæsfælt ˈdʒʌŋɡl/A large, dangerous, and anonymous modern city, especially one seen as a harsh environment where survival is difficult and crime is prevalent.nounC1/C2
- asphalt paper/ˈæsfælt ˌpeɪpə/A heavy, waterproof building material made of paper or fibre saturated with asphalt, used as a moisture barrier or underlay.nounLow
- asphalt rock/ˈæsfælt rɒk/A natural rock formation that contains asphalt (bitumen) as a binder.nounC1
- asphaltene/æsˈfæltiːn/A complex hydrocarbon fraction that is insoluble in light aliphatic solvents like n-heptane but soluble in aromatic solvents like toluene. It is the heaviest and most polar fraction of crude oil or asphalt.nounLow/Very Low
- asphaltite/æsˈfæl.taɪt/A naturally occurring solid, black or dark brown variety of asphalt, often found in mineral form.nounLow/Very Rare
- asphaltum/æsˈfæltəm/A dark, solid or viscous bituminous substance, a naturally occurring form of petroleum; natural asphalt.nounVery low frequency
- aspherical surface/ˌeɪˈsfɛrɪkəl ˈsɜːfɪs/A surface that is not perfectly spherical; it deviates from a true sphere.nounC2 (Technical Term)
- asphodel/ˈæs.fə.del/A type of flowering plant, typically with long slender leaves and white or yellow flower spikes, belonging to the lily family.nounC2
- asphyxia/əsˈfɪksɪə/A condition arising from severely deficient oxygen supply to the body, leading to unconsciousness or death; suffocation.nounC2
- asphyxiant/əsˈfɪksɪənt/A substance or agent that causes asphyxia; something that can cause suffocation by depriving the body of oxygen.adjectivenounC2
- asphyxiate/əsˈfɪksɪeɪt/To kill or render unconscious by depriving of oxygen; to suffocate.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- asphyxiation/əsˌfɪk.siˈeɪ.ʃən/Death or loss of consciousness caused by a lack of oxygen in the body, typically resulting from blockage of the airway or inhalation of toxic gases.nounC1
- aspic/ˈaspɪk/A savoury jelly made from meat stock, used to coat or contain cold meats, fish, or eggs.nounC1
- aspidistra/ˌæspɪˈdɪstrə/A type of hardy, shade-tolerant, evergreen houseplant native to East Asia, with broad, dark green, lance-shaped leaves and occasionally small, inconspicuous, purplish flowers that grow near the soil.nounVery Low (C2+)
- aspie/ˈæspi/A colloquial, often affectionate term for a person with Asperger's syndrome, an autism spectrum condition characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, alongside restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests.nounLow
- aspinwall/ˈaspɪnwɔːl/A proper noun referring to a toponym—specifically a surname or place name.nounLow
- aspirant/əˈspʌɪr(ə)nt/A person who has a strong desire to achieve a particular high position, status, or goal.adjectivenounC1
- aspirata/ˌaspɪˈrɑːtə/A voiceless stop consonant produced with a strong puff of air (breath) immediately following its release.nounVery Low (Specialist term)
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