Part 6

~Appulsive~, _a._ Impinging, striking against.

~Appurtenance~, _n._ Adjunct, appendage, dependency.

~Appurtenant~, _a._ Belonging.

~A priori~, [L.] Theoretically, before experience, before trial, from assumed principles.

~Apropos~, _a._ [Fr.] Opportune, seasonable, timely, fit, suitable, apt, apposite, to the point, to the purpose, just the thing, quite the thing.

~Apropos~, _ad._ Opportunely, seasonably, to the purpose.

~Apt~, _a._ ~1.~ Apposite, pertinent, suitable, fit, fitting, meet, befitting, germane, applicable, appropriate, APROPOS, to the point, to the purpose.

~2.~ Inclined, liable, prone, disposed.

~3.~ Quick, sharp, ready, prompt, expert, dexterous, able, clever, happy, adroit, handy, skilful.

~4.~ Docile, teachable.

~Aptitude~, _n._ Turn, disposition, genius, gift, endowment, talent, faculty, capacity, capableness, tendency, inclination, bias, proclivity, proneness, propensity, forte, aptness.

~Aptness~, _n._ ~1.~ Fitness, suitableness, appropriateness, adaptation, applicability.

~2.~ Turn, tendency, inclination, APTITUDE.

~3.~ Quickness, readiness, expertness, skill, facility, knack, adroitness, address, ability.

~4.~ Docility, teachableness.

~Aqua-fortis~, _n._ [L.] Nitric acid (_somewhat diluted_), spirit of nitre.

~Aqua-regia~, _n._ [L.] Nitro-muriatic acid, nitro-chloro-hydric acid.

~Aquarius~, _n._ (_Astron._) Water-bearer.

~Aqueous~, _a._ Watery, waterish, moist, wet, humid, damp.

~Aquiline~, _a._ Hooked (_like an eagle's beak; applied especially to the nose_), bent, curved.

~Arab~, _n._ Arabian, Saracen.

~Arabesque~, _a._ Moorish, moresque.

~Arabian~, _a._ Arabic.

~Arabian~, _n._ Arab, Saracen.

~Arabic~, _a._ Arabian.

~Arable~, _a._ That may be ploughed, fit for the plough, suitable for cultivation.

~Arbiter~, _n._ Arbitrator, umpire, judge, referee.

~Arbitrament~, _n._ ~1.~ Choice, option, will, determination, decision, umpirage.

~2.~ (_Law._) Award, adjudication, determination, decision, decree.

~Arbitrariness~, _n._ Despotism, absoluteness, absolutism, tyranny, autocracy.

~Arbitrary~, _a._ ~1.~ Irresponsible, absolute, tyrannical, tyrannous, imperious, domineering, bound by no law.

~2.~ Optional, voluntary, determined by no rule or principle.

~Arbitrate~, _v. a._ Decide, determine.

~Arbitrate~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Mediate, intercede, interpose.

~2.~ Judge, decide, determine, adjudicate, give judgment, pass judgment.

~Arbitration~, _n._ ~1.~ Mediation, intervention, intercession, interposition.

~2.~ Decision, determination, adjudication, arbitrament, umpirage.

~Arbitrator~, _n._ Arbiter, umpire, judge, referee.

~Arbor~, _n._ ~1.~ Bower, shady recess, shady retreat.

~2.~ Spindle, axis, shaft.

~Arborescence~, _n._ Branching, ramification.

~Arborescent~, _a._ Dendriform, dendrite, dendritic, arboriform, branching.

~Arboriform~, _a._ Dendriform, ARBORESCENT.

~Arbor-vitæ~, _n._ White cedar (_of Canada; Thuja occidentalis_).

~Arc~, _n._ (_Geom._) Arch, part of a circumference.

~Arcade~, _n._ Piazza, colonnade.

~Arcanum~, _n._ [L. _pl. Arcana_.] Secret, mystery.

~Arch~, _n._ ~1.~ (_Geom._) Arc, part of a circumference.

~2.~ Curved structure.

~Arch~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Vault, cover with an arch, arch over.

~2.~ Bend into the form of an arch.

~Arch~, _a._ ~1.~ Chief, principal, consummate, first-rate, of the first class.

~2.~ Sly, shrewd, cunning, wily, astute, subtle.

~3.~ Roguish, waggish, mirthful, frolicsome, sportive, merry, playful.

~Archæologian~, _n._ Archæologist.

~Archæological~, _a._ Antiquarian.

~Archæologist~, _n._ Antiquarian, antiquary.

~Archæology~, _n._ Science of antiquities.

~Archaic~, _a._ Old, ancient, obsolete, antiquated, antique, by-gone, out of use, out of date, out of fashion, old-fashioned.

~Archaism~, _n._ Antiquated term or expression.

~Archbishop~, _n._ Primate, metropolitan.

~Archduchy~, _n._ Archdukedom.

~Archdukedom~, _n._ Archduchy.

~Arched~, _a._ ~1.~ Vaulted, bowed, camerated, concave.

~2.~ (_Bot._) Fornicate.

~Arched-ceiling~, _n._ [L.] Vault.

~Arched roof~, _n._ [L.] Vault.

~Arch-enemy~, _n._ Arch-fiend.

~Arch-fiend~, _n._ DEVIL, Satan.

~Archer~, _n._ Bowman, SAGITTARY.

~Arch over~, Arch, cover with an arch.

~Archetype~, _n._ Pattern, model, type, prototype, original, examplar, example, protoplast, mirror, paragon.

~Arching~, _a._ Vaulted, curving.

~Architect~, _n._ ~1.~ Designer of buildings, professor of building.

~2.~ Contriver, maker, former, author.

~Architecture~, _n._ ~1.~ Science or art of building.

~2.~ Workmanship, framework, frame, structure, fabric.

~Archives~, _n. pl._ ~1.~ Registry, record-office.

~2.~ Records, chronicles, registers, ANNALS, historical accounts.

~Archway~, _n._ Arched passage.

~Arctic~, _a._ Northern, boreal.

~Arcuate~, _a._ [_Rare._] Curved, bent, bowed, hooked, crooked, aduncous.

~Arcuation~, _n._ [_Rare._] Curvature, incurvation, curvity, flexure, bend, crook.

~Ardent~, _a._ ~1.~ Hot, burning, fiery.

~2.~ Warm, passionate, fervent, impassioned, eager, intense, keen, sharp, vehement, fiery, earnest, fervid, glowing, zealous, devoted, enthusiastic, strenuous, sanguine.

~3.~ Alcoholic, spirituous.

~Ardor~, _n._ ~1.~ Heat, warmth.

~2.~ Zeal, fervor, fervency, flame, glow, excitement, sharpness, earnestness, eagerness, heartiness, devotion, enthusiasm, soul, spirit, vehemence, impetuosity, intensity, passion.

~Arduous~, _a._ ~1.~ Steep, high, lofty, uphill.

~2.~ Hard, difficult, laborious, onerous, troublesome, Herculean, toilsome, tiresome, wearisome, fatiguing, beset with difficulties, full of difficulties.

~Area~, _n._ ~1.~ Region, sphere, realm, territory, domain, district, circuit, circle, definite space.

~2.~ (_Geom._) Superficial contents.

~Arena~, _n._ Field, lists, stage, ring, amphitheatre, battle-field, field of battle, scene of action, place of contest.

~Arenaceous~, _a._ Sandy, arenose.

~Arenose~, _a._ Sandy, arenaceous.

~Areometer~, _n._ Hydrometer.

~Argent~, _a._ ~1.~ Of silver.

~2.~ Silvery, bright, resplendent, shining, radiant, brilliant, beaming, effulgent, refulgent.

~Argil~, _n._ ~1.~ Potter's clay, white clay.

~2.~ Alumina, argillaceous earth, oxide of aluminium.

~Argillaceous~, _a._ Clayey, aluminous.

~Argol~, _n._ Tartar (_crude_), bitartrate of potash, wine-stone.

~Argosy~, _n._ Carack, galleon.

~Argue~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Reason, plead, offer reasons, use arguments.

~2.~ Dispute, debate, chop logic, try conclusions, bandy words or arguments, hold or carry on an argument.

~Argue~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Show, indicate, evince, denote, imply, betoken, prove.

~2.~ Debate, discuss, VENTILATE, sift, contest, controvert, moot, reason upon.

~Arguer~, _n._ Reasoner, debater, controversialist, disputant, disputer.

~Argument~, _n._ ~1.~ Reason, reasoning, chain of reasoning, process of reasoning.

~2.~ Controversy, dispute, disputation, discussion.

~3.~ Subject, topic, matter, theme, thesis, question, subject-matter, matter in hand.

~Argumentation~, _n._ Reasoning, ratiocination, process of reasoning.

~Argumentative~, _a._ ~1.~ Controversial, polemical.

~2.~ Disputatious, given to controversy.

~Argus-eyed~, _a._ Discerning, perspicacious, sharp-sighted, quick- sighted, lynx-eyed, hawk-eyed.

~Arid~, _a._ Dry, dried up, parched with heat.

~Aridity~, _n._ Dryness, SICCITY, want of moisture.

~Aright~, _ad._ Rightly, without error or mistake.

~Ariose~, _a._ Melodious, of a melodious character, characterized by melody (_as distinguished from harmony_).

~Arise~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Ascend, mount, soar, tower, go up.

~2.~ Get up, start up, get out of bed.

~3.~ Rise, appear, come in sight, come into view, present itself, show itself, discover itself, make its appearance, reveal itself, come to light.

~4.~ Begin, originate, spring, spring up, be excited, come into action.

~5.~ Come into being, enter upon life.

~6.~ Accrue, result, proceed, issue, flow, follow, come, ensue, be derived.

~Aristate~, _a._ (_Bot._) Awned, bearded.

~Aristocracy~, _n._ ~1.~ Government of nobles or a privileged order.

~2.~ Nobility, noblesse, gentry, peerage, body of nobles, the quality, persons of rank.

~3.~ [_Colloquial._] Upper classes, UPPER-TEN, UPPER-CRUST, upper ten thousand.

~Aristocratic~, _a._ ~1.~ Noble, princely, patrician, titled, of high rank.

~2.~ Haughty, proud, arrogant, disdainful, overweening, supercilious, overbearing, consequential.

~Aristocratical~, _a._ ~1.~ Noble, princely, patrician, titled, of high rank.

~2.~ Haughty, proud, arrogant, disdainful, overweening, supercilious, overbearing, consequential.

~Aristotelian~, _a._ Peripatetic.

~Aristotelian~, _n._ Follower of Aristotle, peripatetic philosopher.

~Arithmetic~, _n._ Science of numbers, art of computation.

~Arm~, _n._ ~1.~ Branch, bough, projecting part.

~2.~ Inlet (_of the sea_).

~3.~ Power, might, strength, puissance.

~4.~ Branch of military service (_as artillery or cavalry_).

~Arm~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Equip, furnish, provide, or supply with arms.

~2.~ Fortify, put in a state of defence.

~3.~ Prepare, fit up, make ready.

~Arm~, _v. n._ Take arms, be fitted or provided with arms.

~Armada~, _n._ Fleet (_especially that of Spain against England in 1588_), squadron, flotilla.

~Armament~, _n._ ~1.~ Body of forces.

~2.~ Guns, cannon, arms, munitions of war.

~Arm-chair~, _n._ Elbow-chair, armed chair.

~Armistice~, _n._ Truce, suspension of hostilities, cessation of arms, temporary peace.

~Arm of flesh~, Human strength, human aid.

~Arm of the sea~, Estuary, frith, inlet.

~Armor~, _n._ Defensive clothing, coat of mail.

~Armorial~, _a._ Heraldic.

~Armory~, _n._ Arsenal, depository of arms, magazine of arms.

~Armpit~, _n._ AXILLA.

~Arms~, _n._ _pl._ ~1.~ Weapons.

~2.~ War, warlike exploits.

~3.~ Escutcheon, scutcheon, shield, ensign armorial, armorial hearings.

~Army~, _n._ Host, force, troops, legions, armed force, military force, body of troops.

~Arnica~, _n._ Leopard's-bane.

~Aroma~, _n._ Fragrance, perfume, redolence, sweet scent, pleasing scent, grateful odor.

~Aromatic~, _a._ Fragrant, redolent, balmy, spicy, odoriferous, aromatous, ambrosial, high-scented, strong-scented, sweet-scented, sweet-smelling.

~Aromatize~, _v. a._ Scent, perfume.

~Aromatous~, _a._ Fragrant, spicy, AROMATIC.

~Around~, _ad._ Round, on every side, on all sides, in a circle, right and left.

~Around~, _prep._ ~1.~ About, round, encircling, encompassing, surrounding, on every side of.

~2.~ All over, in all parts of.

~Arouse~, _v. a._ Incite, excite, animate, stimulate, warm, kindle, inspirit, provoke, instigate, awaken, raise, whet, stir up, wake up, summon up, set on, hurry on.

~Arraign~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Prosecute, bring to trial, take the law of, bring before a court.

~2.~ Accuse, charge, denounce, impeach, indict, criminate, tax, inform against, call to account, take to task.

~Arraignment~, _n._ ~1.~ Prosecution, bringing to trial.

~2.~ Accusation, charge, indictment, impeachment.

~Arrange~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Dispose, array, class, classify, group, rank, trim, marshal, distribute, place, range, put or bring into order, set in order, reduce to order, set out, assign places to.

~2.~ Adjust, settle, determine, fix upon.

~3.~ Plan, devise, scheme, contrive, project, mature, organize, concoct, construct, prepare, fall upon, hit upon, lay out.

~Arrangement~, _n._ ~1.~ Disposition, classification, method, distribution, grouping, collocation, reducing to order.

~2.~ Structure, make, form, mode of building, manner of making.

~3.~ Adjustment, settlement.

~4.~ Regulation, management, economy.

~5.~ Preparation, plan, scheme.

~Arrant~, _a._ ~1.~ Notorious, utter, gross, downright, consummate, rank, thorough-going.

~2.~ Infamous, vile, atrocious, monstrous.

~Arras~, _n._ Tapestry, hangings.

~Array~, _n._ ~1.~ Order, regular disposition.

~2.~ Dress, fine clothes, elegant attire, rich garments.

~3.~ Exhibition, show.

~4.~ (_Law._) Panel, body of jurors.

~Array~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Rank, range, arrange, place, dispose, marshal, set in order, draw up.

~2.~ Dress, habit, enrobe, robe, invest, clothe, bedeck, deck, adorn, embellish, decorate, garnish, BEDIZEN, TRICK OUT, set off.

~Arrears~, _n. pl._ Arrearage, amounts due but unpaid.

~Arrearage~, _n._ ARREARS.

~Arrest~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Stop, stay, check, interrupt, obstruct, hinder, delay, detain, restrain, hold, withhold, keep back.

~2.~ Seize, apprehend, take, capture, catch, take up, take into custody, take prisoner.

~3.~ Engage, fix, engross, occupy, rivet.

~Arrest~, _n._ ~1.~ Staying, stopping, hinderance, obstruction.

~2.~ Seizure, capture, detention.

~Arrival~, _n._ Advent, coming.

~Arrive~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Come, get here, reach this place.

~2.~ Get there, reach that place.

~Arrive at~, Reach, attain, come to, get to, TOUCH AT.

~Arrogance~, _n._ Haughtiness, pride, presumption, assumption, superciliousness, disdain, contumely, lordliness, loftiness, stateliness, self-conceit, conceitedness, self-importance, HAUTEUR.

~Arrogant~, _a._ Haughty, proud, supercilious, lordly, disdainful, contumelious, cavalier, overbearing, overweening, assuming, magisterial, dogmatic, imperious, important, swelling, blustering, big, high, lofty, stately, self-conceited, self-sufficient, UPPISH.

~Arrogate~, _v. a._ Assume, usurp, claim unduly, make unjust pretensions to.

~Arrow~, _n._ Dart, shaft, bolt.

~Arrow-headed~, _a._ Wedge-shaped, cuneiform.

~Arsenal~, _n._ Armory, magazine of arms, repository of military stores.

~Arsenic~, _n._ ARSENIOUS ACID.

~Arsenious acid~, Arsenic, rat's-bane, white arsenic, white oxide of arsenic.

~Art~, _n._ ~1.~ Trade, craft, business, calling, employment, exercise of skill.

~2.~ Skill, address, adroitness, readiness, dexterity, tact, aptitude, aptness, cleverness, ingenuity.

~3.~ Cunning, astuteness, artfulness, shrewdness, artifice, deceit, subtlety, craftiness, craft, duplicity, wiliness, guile.

~Artful~, _a._ ~1.~ Skilful, ingenious, dexterous.

~2.~ Cunning, crafty, astute, shrewd, sharp, wily, sly, foxy, snaky, subtle, arch, insidious, designing, intriguing, politic, deceitful, trickish, TRICKY, diplomatic, Machiavelian.

~Article~, _n._ ~1.~ Part, portion, branch, member, clause, item, particular, count, point.

~2.~ Term, stipulation, provision, condition, covenant.

~3.~ Thing, substance, commodity.

~4.~ (_Gram._) Definitive adjective.

~Articulate~, _a._ ~1.~ Jointed, articulated. ~2.~ Distinctly uttered.

~Articulate~, _v. a._ Utter distinctly (_as respects the elementary sounds_), PRONOUNCE, ENOUNCE, speak.

~Articulated~, _a._ Jointed, articulate.

~Articulation~, _n._ ~1.~ Distinct utterance.

~2.~ Consonant.

~3.~ Joint, juncture, hinge.

~Artifice~, _n._ Cunning, deceit, trickery, duplicity, guile, subtlety, finesse, stratagem, trick, subterfuge, wile, ruse, chance, dodge, doubling, Machiavelism, machination, deception, cheat, shuffle, fraud, imposture, imposition, double-dealing, COLLUSION, hocus-pocus, crafty device, artful contrivance.

~Artificer~, _n._ Artist (_not of the highest grade_), manufacturer, superior artisan, skilful mechanic, TRADESMAN.

~Artificial~, _a._ ~1.~ Factitious, made by art, not natural.

~2.~ Fictitious, feigned, counterfeited, sham, spurious.

~3.~ Assumed, affected, forced, strained.

~Artillery~, _n._ Ordnance, cannon, enginery, great guns.

~Artisan~, _n._ Mechanic, handicraftsman, workman, laborer, operative.

~Artist~, _n._ ~1.~ Designer, contriver, projector, adept, ARTIFICER, skilful person.

~2.~ Painter, limner, sketcher.

~3.~ Sculptor, carver, modeller.

~Artistic~, _a._ Skilful, masterly, workman-like.

~Artistical~, _a._ Skilful, masterly, workman-like.

~Artless~, _a._ ~1.~ Ignorant, unlearned, untaught, unskilful, rude.

~2.~ Inartificial, simple, natural, without marks of art.

~3.~ Unaffected, plain, honest, frank, fair, open, candid, NAÏVE, guileless, sincere, true, unsophisticated, ingenuous, undesigning, truthful, honorable, single-minded, simple-hearted, simple-minded, open-hearted, straightforward.

~As~, _ad._ ~1.~ In the manner that.

~2.~ Like, similar to, for example, of the same kind with, in the same manner with.

~3.~ Viewed like, taken in the character of, considered in the state of.

~4.~ While, during the time that, at the same time that.

~5.~ Because, since, for the reason that.

~6.~ To the degree that, in the same proportion that.

~7.~ Being of the kind which, being of the class who.

~As far as~, To the extent that, to the degree that.

~Ascend~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Rise, arise, aspire, mount, soar, tower, CLIMB, go up.

~2.~ Go backward (_in the order of time_).

~Ascend~, _v. a._ CLIMB, scale, get up, go up.

~Ascendant~, _n._ ~1.~ Horoscope.

~2.~ Superiority, predominance, ascendency, superior influence, controlling influence.

~Ascendant~, _a._ ~1.~ Rising, above the horizon.

~2.~ Superior, predominant, prevailing, prevalent, surpassing.

~Ascendency~, _n._ Power, authority, sway, control, superiority, government, masterly, masterdom, command, dominion, rule, sovereignty, supremacy, domination, predominance, controlling influence, advantage over, upper-hand.

~Ascension~, _n._ Rising, rise, ascent.

~Ascent~, _n._ ~1.~ Rising, rise, ascension.

~2.~ Acclivity, rising ground.

~3.~ Elevation, height, eminence.

~Ascertain~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Determine, establish, fix, settle, define, certify, verify, make certain, make sure.

~2.~ Discover, find out, get at.

~Ascetic~, _a._ Austere, rigid, severe, stern, puritanical, uncompromising.

~Ascetic~, _n._ Recluse, hermit, anchoret, solitary, solitaire, EREMITE.

~Asceticism~, _n._ Austerity, mortification.

~Ascribable~, _a._ Attributable, traceable, chargeable, imputable, referrible, owing.

~Ascribe~, _v. a._ Attribute, assign, refer, charge, lay, IMPUTE.

~As good as~, ~1.~ Of equal goodness with.

~2.~ The same as, equivalent to, equal to, tantamount to.

~Ashamed~, _a._ Abashed, confused, put out of countenance.

~Ash-colored~, _a._ Ashy, pale, gray.

~Ashes~, _n. pl._ ~1.~ Remains (_of what is burnt_).

~2.~ Corpse, remains (_of the human body_), dead body.

~Ashore~, _ad._ ~1.~ On shore, on land.

~2.~ To the shore.

~3.~ Aground, not afloat.

~4.~ Stranded, wrecked, cast away.

~Ashy~, _a._ ~1.~ Cineritious, cinereous, favillous, like ashes.

~2.~ Pale, pallid, whitish, gray, ash-colored.

~Asiatic cholera~, Spasmodic cholera, cholera asphyxia.

~Aside~, _ad._ ~1.~ Laterally, to the side, to one side.

~2.~ Out of the straight course, out of the true course.

~3.~ Apart, separately, away.

~As if~, As though.

~As it were~, So to speak, so it would seem, so it seems.

~Ask~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Question, interrogate, inquire of, put the question to.

~2.~ Request, solicit, petition, beseech, implore, supplicate, crave, beg, desire, entreat, pray for, prefer a petition for, make application for.

~3.~ Require, claim, demand, challenge, call for.

~Ask~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Petition, beg, pray.

~2.~ Inquire, question, make inquiry.

~Askance~, _ad._ Obliquely, sidewise, askew, aslant, on one side.

~Askant~, _ad._ Obliquely, sidewise, askew, aslant, on one side.

~Asker~, _n._ Inquirer, petitioner, solicitor, solicitant.

~Askew~, _ad._ Awry, aside, askance, aslant, asquint, to one side.

~Aslant~, _ad._ Obliquely, askance, askew, aslope.

~Aslant~, _a._ Oblique, inclined, slanting.

~Asleep~, _a._ Sleeping, fast asleep, in a sound sleep, in the arms of Morpheus, gone to the land of Nod.

~Aslope~, _ad._ ASLANT, obliquely.

~Aspect~, _n._ ~1.~ Air, mien, countenance, expression, visage, feature.

~2.~ Appearance, view, light, condition, situation, position, state, attitude, posture.

~3.~ Direction, bearing, relative position.

~Asperity~, _n._ ~1.~ Roughness, ruggedness, unevenness.

~2.~ Acrimony, tartness, sourness, sharpness, causticity, corrosiveness.

~3.~ Harshness, moroseness, sternness, severity, virulence, crabbedness, bitterness, churlishness, acerbity, sullenness, ill temper, bad blood.

~Asperse~, _v. a._ Vilify, slander, calumniate, traduce, defame, scandalize, malign, revile, lampoon, backbite, abuse, disparage, blacken, blemish, slur, VITUPERATE, run down, detract from, speak ill of, accuse falsely, damn with faint praise.

~Aspersion~, _n._ Calumny, detraction, slander, defamation, abuse, vituperation, obloquy, reproach, scandal, backbiting, reviling, gainsaying, traducing.

~Asphalt~, _n._ Native bitumen, mineral pitch, Jew's pitch.

~Asphaltum~, _n._ Native bitumen, mineral pitch, Jew's pitch.

~Aspirant~, _n._ ~1.~ Aspirer, ambitious person.

~2.~ Candidate, solicitor, solicitant, competitor.

~Aspirant~, _a._ Aspiring, ambitious.

~Aspirate~, _a._ Aspirated, toneless, unintonated, atonic, surd, pronounced with a simple breathing, not vocal, without vocality, without tone.

~Aspirate~, _n._ Rough breathing.

~Aspirate~, _v. a._ Pronounce with an aspirate or rough breathing.

~Aspirated~, _a._ ASPIRATE.

~Aspiration~, _n._ ~1.~ Pronouncing with the rough breathing.

~2.~ Longing, yearning, hankering, craving, ardent wish or desire.

~Aspire~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Desire (_earnestly_), long.

~2.~ Ascend, rise, soar, tower, mount.

~Aspirer~, _n._ Aspirant, ambitious person.

~Aspire to~, Desire eagerly, wish for ardently, long for, aim at, thirst after.

~Aspiring~, _a._ Ambitious, high-reaching.

~Asquint~, _ad._ Askance, askant, awry, askew, obliquely, to one side.

~Ass~, _n._ ~1.~ Jackass, donkey.

~2.~ Dolt, fool, blockhead, simpleton, numskull, ninny, DUNCE.

~Assail~, _v. a._ Assault, attack, invade, oppugn, fall upon, fly at, bear down upon, make aggression on.

~Assailant~, _n._ Aggressor, assaulter, attacker, invader, assailer.

~Assailant~, _a._ Attacking, invading, assaulting.

~Assailer~, _n._ Aggressor, ASSAILANT.

~Assassin~, _n._ Murderer, slayer, cut-throat, assassinator, bravo.

~Assassinate~, _v. a._ Kill (_by secret assault_), murder, slay, despatch.

~Assassination~, _n._ Murder (_by secret assault_).

~Assassinator~, _n._ ASSASSIN.

~Assault~, _n._ ~1.~ Attack, onset, onslaught, aggression, invasion, charge, thrust.

~2.~ Storming, storm.

~Assault~, _v. a._ Assail, attack, charge, invade, STORM, fall upon, fly at, bear down upon, make aggression on.

~Assay~, _n._ Trial (_particularly to determine the quantity of metal in an ore_), test, examination, experiment, proof, touchstone, ordeal.

~Assay~, _v. a._ Try, test, put to the test, make trial of.

~Assay~, _v. n._ Try, endeavor, attempt, essay.

~Assemblage~, _n._ ~1.~ Collection, group, cluster, clump, mass, congeries, pack.

~2.~ Assembly, concourse, company, crowd, throng, congregation, gathering, meeting.

~Assemble~, _v. a._ Collect, muster, convene, convoke, congregate, gather, levy, call, call together, bring together, get together.

~Assemble~, _v. n._ Converse, meet, meet together, come together.

~Assembly~, _n._ ~1.~ Company, concourse, throng, congregation, gathering, collection, assemblage, meeting.

~2.~ Congress, convention, convocation, conclave, synod, diet, meeting, council, caucus, conventicle, Parliament.

~Assent~, _v. n._ Agree (_as to a matter of opinion_), CONSENT, concur, acquiesce, subscribe, yield, yield assent, give consent, fall in, go with the stream, go with the current.

~Assent~, _n._ Consent, agreement, concurrence, acquiescence, allowance.

~Assent to~, Consent to, agree to, give assent to, acquiesce in, concur in.

~Assert~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Affirm, declare, pronounce, express, aver, allege, asseverate, protest, avow, predicate, lay down.

~2.~ Vindicate, defend, claim, maintain, uphold.

~Assertion~, _n._ ~1.~ Affirmation, declaration, asseveration, protestation, position, statement, word, averment, predication, remark.

~2.~ Vindication, defence, maintenance, support.

~Assess~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Tax, charge as one's share.

~2.~ Value, appraise, compute, estimate, rate.

~Assessment~, _n._ ~1.~ Assessing, valuation.

~2.~ Tax, impost, charge, rate.

~Assets~, _n. pl._ Property (_particularly as compared with liabilities_), effects, possessions, estate.