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assuaged
adjectiveverbC1
/əˈsweɪdʒd/made (an unpleasant feeling) less intense; satisfied (an appetite or desire)
assuan
nounVery Low
/æsˈwɑːn/A proper noun referring to the city of Aswan in southern Egypt.
assume
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/əˈsjuːm/To accept something as true without proof or evidence.
assumed bond
nounLow
/əˈsjuːmd bɒnd/A bond (debt security) issued by one party who has assumed responsibility for paying the debt originally issued by another party, typically after a merger, acquisition, or corporate restructuring.
assumpsit
nounRare
/əˈsʌm(p)sɪt/An action at law to recover damages for breach of an express or implied promise or contract, especially when not under seal.
assumption
nounC1
/əˈsʌmpʃ(ə)n/something accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.
assumptionist
nounVery Rare
/əˈsʌmp.ʃən.ɪst/A person who acts on assumptions without verifying facts.
assur
nounB2
/əˈʃʊə(r)/To tell someone confidently that something is true or will happen, to remove doubt or anxiety.
assurance
nounB2
/əˈʃʊərəns/A positive declaration intended to give confidence; a guarantee or promise.
assurbanipal
nounVery Low
/ˌæsərˈbænɪpæl/The name of a powerful king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire (c. 668–631 BCE), known for his military campaigns and for assembling a great library of cuneiform tablets at Nineveh.
assure
verbverb-transitiveC1
/əˈʃʊə(r)/To tell someone positively and confidently to remove their doubts or worries.
assured
adjectivenounB2
/əˈʃʊəd/certain; guaranteed; confident in oneself
assured tenancy
nounC2
/əˌʃɔːd ˈtɛnənsi/A tenancy in the UK that provides significant security of tenure to the tenant, typically entered into with a private landlord between 1989 and 1997 under specific housing legislation.
asswage
verbC2
/əˈsweɪdʒ/to make an unpleasant feeling less intense; to relieve or ease
assyria
nounLow
/əˈsɪrɪə/An ancient Mesopotamian kingdom and empire centered in northern Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq, Syria, Turkey, and Iran), existing from approximately 2500 BCE to 609 BCE, known for its military power, administrative innovations, and cultural achievements.
assyrian
adjectivenounLow-Frequency (C2)
/əˈsɪr.i.ən/A member of an ancient Semitic civilization centered in Assyria (modern-day northern Iraq).
assyriology
nounC2
/əˌsɪrɪˈɒlədʒi/The academic study of the civilization, history, languages, and archaeology of ancient Mesopotamia, particularly the Assyrian and Babylonian empires.
assyro-babylonian
adjectivenounVery low frequency
/əˌsɪər.əʊ ˌbæb.ɪˈləʊ.ni.ən/Relating to the ancient Mesopotamian civilizations of Assyria and Babylonia, particularly their language, culture, or artifacts.
assythment
nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
/əˈsʌɪðm(ə)nt/Compensation, reparation, or satisfaction for a wrong or injury, particularly in the context of Scots law.
astaire
nounLow
/əˈsteə(r)/A proper noun referring to Fred Astaire (1899–1987), the legendary American dancer, singer, actor, and choreographer, famous for his sophisticated style, elegance, and innovative film musicals.

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