A — Articulated to Assent (Part 8 of 9)

Aspire, v. n.

1. Desire (earnestly), long, yearn.

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

Aspirer, n. See aspirant.

Aspire to. Aim at, indulge an ambition for, entertain hopes of, seek, venture to make suit for, make bold to seek.

Aspiring, a. Ambitious, high-reaching, of high or lofty purpose, striving after excellence, etc. See the verb.

Asquint, ad. Askance, askant, awry, askew, obliquely, to one side.

Ass, n.

1. Jackass, donkey.

2. Dolt, fool, blockhead, simpleton, numskull, ninny. See dunce.

Assail, v. a.

1. Assault, attack, invade, oppugn, fall upon, set upon, fly at, bear down upon, make aggression on.

2. Attack, impugn, maltreat, malign, etc. See asperse.

3. Set upon (with arguments or entreaties). See Attack and Importune.

Assailable, a. Open to attack, censurable, not impregnable, sensitive.

Assailant, n. Aggressor, assaulter, attacker, invader, assailer.

Assailant, a. Attacking, invading, assaulting.

Assailer, n. Aggressor. See assailant.

Assassin, n. Murderer, slayer, cut-throat, assassinator, bravo, thug.

Assassinate, v. a. Kill (by secret assault), murder, slay, despatch, murderously assail or assault.

Assassination, n. Murder (by secret assault), murderous assault.

Assassinator, n. See assassin.

Assault, n.

1. Attack, onset, onslaught, aggression, invasion, charge, thrust, assailing with blow, threatening with blows.