ashen faced

pale

ash blond hair

ashen cheeks

 

asinine behavior

silly or stupid

asinine ideas

asinine remarks

 

looked askance

with suspicious disapproval

 

awkwardly askew

crooked, out of line

knocked the books askew

thoughts are askew

picture hanging askew

clothes are askew

 

asperity of wit

sharpness

answer with asperity

retort with asperity

 

cast aspersion

damaging remark

speech full of aspersions

aspersions against our enemies

 

aspire to be great

hope to be good

athletic aspirant

political aspiration

 

assail the fortress

attack

enemies assail us

hurricane assails the shore

assay gold

examine, evaluate

assay the situation

judges assay the performance

 

assent to decision

say yes to

assenters say aye

give your assent to the plan

 

building assessment

judge the value

assess the property

 

assiduous care

diligent

assiduous student

assiduous work

 

assimilate cultures

accept habits

assimilation of immigrants

 

assuage hard feelings

soothe

assuage pain

assuage discomfort

 

asteroid belt

a rock in space

asteroid orbits

 

astigmatism

eye lens malfunction

 

astral plane

relating to stars

astrology