▸ Specimen Drawer

Actions & Events — Lesson 38

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arming

ˈɑrmɪŋ

The act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war — the arming of the militia caused international concern.

The arming of the militia caused international concern.

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arousal

əˈraʊzəl

The act of arousing — the arousal response was immediate.

The arousal response was immediate.

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arrests

əˈrests

The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) — an officer arrests a driver for speeding.

The police arrests the suspect after the robbery.

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arrivals

əˈraɪvəlz

Accomplishment of an objective — I'll meet you at arrivals.

The arrivals board shows flight information.

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arson

ˈɑːrsən

Malicious burning to destroy property — he was arrested and charged with arson.

The warehouse was destroyed in an arson attack last night.

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artifice

ˈɑːrtɪfɪs

A deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture) — the fox used artifice to escape the hunter.

The fox used artifice to escape the hunter.

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ascending

əˈsɛndɪŋ

The act of changing location in an upward direction — the ascending plane disappeared into the clouds.

The ascending plane disappeared into the clouds.

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assaults

əˈsɔːlts

Close fighting during the culmination of a military attack — the assaults happened late at night.

The assaults happened late at night.

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assembling

əˈsɛmbəlɪŋ

The act of gathering something together — she spent the afternoon assembling the model airplane.

The workers are assembling the furniture in the new office.

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assigning

əˈsaɪnɪŋ

The act of distributing something to designated places or persons — she is assigning the seats for the meeting.

The manager is assigning new tasks to the team.

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assignments

əˈsaɪnmənts

A duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces) — I have three assignments to complete by Friday.

I have three assignments to complete by Friday.

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assistance

əˈsɪstəns

Help or support given to someone, often in a formal or official context — can I be of any assistance?

Can I be of any assistance?

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