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Language & Communication — Lesson 48

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aspersion

əˈspɜːrʒən

A disparaging remark — he cast aspersions on her professional competence.

He cast aspersions on her professional competence.

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aspirate

ˈæspərət

A consonant pronounced with aspiration — the 'h' in 'house' is an aspirate sound.

In English, the 'p' in 'pin' is aspirated.

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assassination

əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən

An attack intended to ruin someone's reputation — the assassination of the president shocked the nation.

The assassination of the president shocked the nation.

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assent

əˈsent

Agreement with a statement or proposal to do something — he nodded in assent when asked if he agreed.

She gave her assent to the proposal after careful consideration.

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assented

əˈsentɪd

To agree or express agreement — he simply assented with a slight nod of his head.

She assented to the proposal after reviewing all the details.

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assenting

əˈsɛntɪŋ

Agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly) — she gave an assenting nod to the proposal.

She gave an assenting nod to the proposal.

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assert

əˈsɜrt

State categorically — he continued to assert his innocence despite the evidence.

She asserted her independence from her parents.

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asserted

əˈsɜːrtɪd

State categorically — he asserted his innocence despite the accusations.

He asserted his innocence despite the accusations.

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asserting

əˈsɜrtɪŋ

State categorically — he kept asserting that he was innocent.

She was asserting her right to speak at the meeting.

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assertion

əˈsɜːrʃən

A declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) — they challenged the validity of his assertion.

The politician's assertion that taxes would not increase proved to be false.

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assertions

əˈsɜrʃənz

A declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) — her assertions proved to be correct.

He made several assertions during the meeting.

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asserts

əˈsɜrts

State categorically — she asserts her authority in the meeting.

She asserts that the project will be completed on time.

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