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- aspirate/ˈæs.pɪ.reɪt/To pronounce a sound with an accompanying strong burst of breath (like the 'h' in 'hat'), or to draw fluid or air from a body cavity using suction.adjectivenounverb+1C2
- aspiration/ˌæspɪˈreɪʃn/A strong hope, desire, or ambition to achieve something significant.nounB2
- aspirator/ˈaspɪreɪtə/A device which uses suction to draw up or remove substances, such as liquids or gases, from a cavity or surface.nounLow
- aspire/əˈspaɪə(r)/To have a strong desire to achieve something significant, usually a challenging or high-status goal.verbverb-intransitiveC1
- aspirin/ˈæs.prɪn/A common medication used to relieve pain, reduce fever, and lower inflammation.nounB1
- asplenium/əˈspliːnɪəm/A genus of ferns, commonly known as spleenworts.nounVery Low
- asportation/ˌæspɔːˈteɪʃ(ə)n/The act of carrying something away, especially as it relates to the removal of property or goods, often with legal connotations.nounVery Low / Technical
- aspro/ˈasprəʊ/A brand name for aspirin, a common pain-relieving medication.nounLow
- asquith/ˈæskwɪθ/A surname of British aristocratic origin, most famously associated with Herbert Henry Asquith, a prominent early 20th-century Prime Minister.nounRare/Very Low
- asrama/ˈʌʃ.rə.mə/A residential hermitage, retreat, or monastery in Hindu tradition.nounC2
- ass/æs/A domestic animal of the horse family (Equus africanus asinus), known for its long ears and stubbornness; also, in North American slang, the buttocks or a foolish person.nounC1
- ass-kick/ˈɑːs ˌkɪk/An act of physically kicking someone in the buttocks; a decisive defeat or severe punishment.verb-intransitiveLow
- ass-kissing/ɑːsˈkɪsɪŋ/Excessive flattery or obsequious behavior to gain favor or advantage.nounLow-to-medium frequency. Common in informal contexts, political/business commentary, and satire.
- assad/əˈsæd/A surname, most commonly associated with the Assad family who have ruled Syria as presidents since 1971.nounLow
- assagai/ˈæsəɡaɪ/A slender, iron-tipped, wooden spear used by various peoples of Southern Africa.nounVery low
- assai/aˈsaɪ/A music instruction meaning "very" or "much"; used to modify other musical terms (e.g., allegro assai = very fast).adverbnounVery Low
- assail/əˈseɪl/to attack someone physically or verbally with sustained force or intensity.verbverb-transitiveC1
- assailant/əˈseɪ.lənt/A person who physically attacks someone else.adjectivenounB2
- assam/ˈæsæm/A type of strong, malty black tea from the Assam region in northeastern India.nounLow-Medium (primarily in contexts related to tea, geography, or Indian culture)
- assam states/æˈsæm steɪts/The collective term for the constituent states of the historical and geographical region of Assam in northeastern India.plural-nounC1 (Specialised)
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