A tough old cowboy told his grandson that if he wanted to live a long life, the secret was to sprinkle a little gunpowder on his oatmeal every morning. The grandson did this religiously, and lived to the age of 93.
When he died he left 14 children, 28 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren… and a 15-foot hole in the wall of the crematorium.
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ASSENT —v. (usu. Foll. By to) 1 express agreement. - consent. —n. Consent or approval, esp. Official. assenter n. [latin sentio think]
ASSERT v. - declare, state clearly. - refl. Insist on one's rights. - enforce a claim to (assert one's rights). [latin assero -sert-]
ASSESS v. - estimate the size or quality of. - estimate the value of (property etc.) For taxation. assessment n. [latin assideo -sess- sit by]
ASSIGN —v. - (usu. Foll. By to) a allot as a share or responsibility. B appoint to a position, task, etc. - fix (a time, place, etc.). - (foll. By to) ascribe to (a reason, date, etc.) (assigned the manuscript to 1832). - (foll. By to) law transfer formally (esp. Property) to (another). —n. Assignee. assigner n. Assignor n. Law. [latin assigno mark out]
ASSIST v. (often foll. By in + verbal noun) help. assistance n. [latin assisto stand by]
ASSORT v. - classify or arrange in sorts. - (usu. Foll. By with) suit or harmonize with. [french: related to *sort]
ASSUME v. (-ming) 1 (usu. Foll. By that) take to be true. - simulate (ignorance etc.). - undertake (an office etc.). - take or put on (an aspect, attribute, etc.) (assumed immense importance). [latin sumo take]
ASSURE v. (-ring) 1 (often foll. By of) a convince. B tell (a person) confidently (assured him all was well). - ensure; guarantee (a result etc.). - insure (esp. A life). - (as assured adj.) A guaranteed. B self-confident. [latin securus safe]
ASTERN adv. (often foll. By of) 1 in or to the rear of a ship or aircraft. - backwards.
ASTHMA n. Respiratory condition marked by wheezing. [greek azo breathe hard]
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A cheetah can run 105 kilometres per hour.(on short distances)