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ascent
as·cent / əˈsent/ • n. 1. a climb or walk to the summit of a mountain or hill: the first ascent of the Matterhorn. ∎ an upward slope or path: the ascent grew steeper. 2. [in sing.] an instance of rising through the air: the first balloon ascent was in 1783. ∎ [in sing.] a rise to an important position or a higher level: his ascent to power. |
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"ascent." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "ascent." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-ascent.html "ascent." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-ascent.html |
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"Ascent." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Ascent." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3403800341.html "Ascent." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3403800341.html |
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•ant, Brabant, Brandt, brant, cant, enceinte, extant, gallant, Kant, levant, pant, pointe, pointes, rant, scant
•confidant • commandant • hierophant
•Rembrandt • Amirante
•gallivant
•aren't, aslant, aunt, can't, chant, courante, détente, enchant, entente, grant, implant, Nantes, plant, shan't, slant, supplant, transplant, underplant
•plainchant • ashplant • eggplant
•house plant • restaurant
•debutant, debutante
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•orient • comment • portent
•malcontent
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"ascent." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "ascent." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-ascent.html "ascent." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-ascent.html |
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