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Exam: IELTS

aspire

IPA: /əˈspaɪər/

KK: /əˈspaɪər/

intransitive verb

Definition: To have a strong desire to achieve something or to reach a high goal.

Example: She aspires to become a doctor one day.

aspirer

IPA: /əˈspaɪər/

KK: /əˈspaɪər/

noun

Definition: A person who has a strong desire to achieve something, especially a goal or ambition.

Example: She is an aspirer who dreams of becoming a successful artist.

aspirin

IPA: /ˈæspərɪn/

KK: /ˈæspərɪn/

noun

Definition: A type of medicine that is used to relieve pain, reduce fever, and decrease inflammation. It is often taken in tablet form and is also known as acetylsalicylic acid.

Example: I took an aspirin to help with my headache.

assail

IPA: /əˈseɪl/

KK: /əˈseɪl/

transitive verb

Definition: To attack someone or something in a violent or aggressive way, either physically or verbally.

Example: The critics assailed the movie for its poor storyline.

assailable

IPA: /əˈseɪləbl/

KK: /əˈseɪləbəl/

adjective

Definition: Something that cannot be defended or protected from attack or criticism.

Example: The castle was assailable from the north side due to the lack of a wall.

assailant

IPA: /əˈseɪlənt/

KK: /əˈseɪlənt/

noun

Definition: A person who attacks someone, often in a violent way.

Example: The police arrested the assailant after the attack.

assassinate

IPA: /əˈsæsɪˌneɪt/

KK: /əˈsæsɪˌneɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To kill someone, especially a famous or important person, usually for political reasons and often in a sudden or secretive way.

Example: The political leader was assassinated during a public event.

assassination

IPA: /əˌsæsɪˈneɪʃən/

KK: /əˌsæs.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of killing someone, usually a prominent person, for political or ideological reasons.

Example: The assassination of the leader shocked the entire nation.

assault

IPA: /əˈsɔlt/

KK: /əˈsɔlt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To attack someone physically or verbally.

Example: The group decided to assault the problem with a new strategy.

noun

Definition: An act of attacking someone physically or verbally, often in a violent way. It can also refer to a military attack or a legal term for threatening harm to another person.

Example: The police were called after the assault occurred in the park.

transitive verb

Definition: To attack someone physically or violently.

Example: The soldier was charged with assault for attacking an unarmed civilian.

assaultive

IPA: /əˈsɔltɪv/

KK: /əˈsɔltɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or having the nature of an attack or aggressive behavior.

Example: The assaultive behavior of the dog made the owner nervous.

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