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(v) TO long for, aim toward.
"Aspire to become the President." |
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(v) TO attack.
"Assail the enemy when they're down." |
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(v) To evaluate.
"Assess the quiz to input into grades." |
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(adj) Hard-working, diligent.
"The students were assiduous throughout the day." |
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(v) To ease, pacify.
"Assuage tears with a calm hug." |
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(adj) Very clever, crafty.
"An astute lawyer." |
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(n) A place of refuge / sanctuary OR An institution where the insane are kept.
"Yvonne was sent to an asylum." |
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(v) To repent, make amends.
"Letterman has atoned to many people, like Sarah Palin." |
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(v) To wither away, decay.
"The remains of The missing person is atrophying away somewhere.. Act fast!" |
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(v) To achieve. arrive at.
"He attained the IB diploma after years of hard work." |
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