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at hand
  • s  close in space; within reach
  • s  close in time; about to occur
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aspiring
  • v  have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
  • s  desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
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asquint
  • s  (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
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assamese
  • n  native or inhabitant of the state of Assam in northeastern India
  • n  the Magadhan language spoken by the Assamese people; closely related to Bengali
  • a  of or relating to or characteristic of Assam or its people or culture or language
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assassinated
  • v  murder; especially of socially prominent persons
    Anwar Sadat was assassinated because many people did not like his peace politics with Israel
  • v  destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
    He assassinated his enemy's character
  • s  murdered by surprise attack for political reasons
    the 20th century has seen too many assassinated leaders
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asserted
  • v  state categorically
  • v  to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  • v  insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized
  • v  assert to be true
  • s  confidently declared to be so
    the asserted value of the painting
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astonishing
  • v  affect with wonder
  • s  surprising greatly
    the dog was capable of astonishing tricks
  • s  so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
    such an enormous response was astonishing
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