assailant (a-sal'ant), one who attacks.
assault (a-solt'), a violent attack.
assemblage (a-sem'blaj), a company of people gathered together.
assiduity (as'i-du'i-ti), constant attention; industry.
assiduous (a-sid'u-us), busy; persevering.
assign (a-sin'), give over.
Assyria (a-sir'i-a), an ancient state in Asia, east of the Tigris river.
astern (a-sturn'), in the rear part of the ship.
astounding (as-tound'mg), astonishing.
asunder (a-sun'der), apart.