assess estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
auspicious indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
aloes a purgative made from the leaves of aloe
oasis a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
assessee a person (or property) that is assessed
awesome inspiring admiration or wonder
Azores islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal
osseous composed of or containing bone
as we say in a manner of speaking
Jesus a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
Aizoaceae succulent herbs or small shrubs mostly of South Africa but also New Zealand and North America: carpetweeds; fig marigolds
Alces elk or moose
ascites accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity
Issus a battle (333 BC) in which Alexander the Great defeated the Persians under Darius III
abyss a bottomless gulf or pit
Isis Egyptian goddess of fertility
asset a useful or valuable quality
US House the lower legislative house of the United States Congress
axis a straight line through a body or figure
assize the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale