English Words: A

third-person singular simple present indicative of ask

Initialism of American Sign Language.

A surname from Turkish.

In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.

Pseudo-acronym of assignment.

The capital city of Eritrea.

The king of demons in Jewish tradition, and thought to represent lust in Christian demonology.

Initialism of age-specific mortality rate.

Initialism of autonomous system number.

Abbreviation of anti-streptolysin O.

Not social, not relating to society.

Synonym of Ashoka.

A water snake.

Any of various perennial plants of the genus Asparagus having leaflike stems, scalelike leaves, and small flowers.

An artificial sweetener, the methyl ester of a dipeptide formed from aspartic acid and phenylalanine, used in many processed foods and beverages.

The conjugate base of aspartic acid, or any salt or ester of it.

Of or pertaining to aspartic acid or its derivatives

Any specific feature, part, or element of something.

plural of aspect

Pertaining to the asp or aspen tree.

A surname from German.

Ellipsis of Asperger's syndrome.

Any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic.

A sticky, black to brown and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen with small mineral particles, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.

Loss of consciousness due to the interruption of breathing and consequent anoxia.

Death due to lack of oxygen.

A meat or fish jelly.

A surname from Old English.

Someone who aspires (for high office, etc.)

The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive or fricative consonant.

Pronounced with an audible breath, a brief expulsion of air at the end of the sound.

The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).

Being ambitious.

To have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something.

an analgesic drug, acetylsalicylic acid

Hoping to become.

A surname from Old Norse.

The afternoon Islamic prayer.

Any of several species of horse-like animals, especially Equus asinus, the domesticated of which are used as beasts of burden.

An Arab surname, notably borne by Syrian presidents Hafez al-Assad and Bashar al-Assad.

To attack with harsh words or violent force (also figuratively).

Someone who attacks or assails another violently, or criminally.

A state in northeastern India. Capital: Dispur.

Of, from or relating to the northeast-Indian state of Assam, or the region for which it is named.

A surname from French.

Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.

To murder someone, especially an important person, by a sudden or obscure attack, especially for ideological or political reasons.

The murder of a person, especially for political reasons or for personal gain.

plural of assassin

A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.