as such with respect to its inherent nature
assuage provide physical relief, as from pain
Osasco a city in southeastern Brazil; suburb of Sao Paulo
assess estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
ascetic someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
assist give help; be of service
as usual in the usual manner
aspect a characteristic to be considered
associate bring or come into action
assassin a murderer, especially of a prominent political figure
assize the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale
aspic savory jelly based on fish or meat stock used as a mold for meats or vegetables
abasic of or relating to abasia (inability to walk)
ascus saclike structure in which ascospores are formed through sexual reproduction of ascomycetes
assume take to be the case or to be true
asdic a method of finding objects under water using sound waves
assessor an official who evaluates property in order to tax it
Issus a battle (333 BC) in which Alexander the Great defeated the Persians under Darius III
oasis a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
askew turned or twisted to one side