® Assay: analyses, evaluate: When they assayed the ore, they found that they had discovered a very rich vein.
® Assimilate: absorb, cause to become homogeneous: The manner in which the Pakistan was able to assimilate the hordes of immigrates during partition will always be a source of pride.
® Atrocity: brutal deed: In time of war, many atrocities are committed by invading armies.
® Attest: testify, bear witness: The witness attested to the good character of the accused.
® Attribute: essential quality: Generosity is but one of his many time fine attributes.
® Audacity: boldness: His audacity in this critical moment encouraged us.
® Augment: increase: He tried to augment his income by buying and selling second hand cars.
® Auspicious: favorable, promising: With favorable weather conditions it was an auspicious moment to set sail.
® Austerity: sternness, severity: The austerity and dignity of the court were maintained by the new justices.
® Authenticate: prove genuine: Has his signature been authenticated.
® Autocrat: monarch with supreme power: The tsars of Russia were autocrats.
® Autonomous: self-governing: Govt. College Lahore is an autonomous degree awarding body.
® Adverse: reluctant: He was averse to revealing the sources of his information.
® Awe: solemn wonder: The tourists gazed with awe at the tremendous expanse of the Lahore Fort.
® Baffle: frustrate, perplex: The new code baffled the enemy agents.
® Balk: foil: When the jail warden learned that several prisoners were planning to escape, he took steps to balk their attempt.
® Balmy: mild, fragrant: A balmy breeze refreshed us after the sultry blast.
® Bantering: good-natured, ridiculing: The resented his bantering remarks because they thought he was being sarcastic.
® Beholden: obligated, indebted: Since I do not wish to be beholden to anyone. I cannot accept this favor.
® Benefactor: gift giver, patron: The new wing of the Hospital is the gift of generous benefactor.
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