8-Letter Words Starting: ASSA

• an appraisal of the state of affairs

• a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components

• a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance

• a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.

• analyze (chemical substances)

• make an effort or attempt

• an analyst who assays (performs chemical tests on) metals

• the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa

• attack someone physically or emotionally

• launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

• attack in speech or writing

• a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

• a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders

• close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

• thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946

• a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped

• the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will

• attack someone physically or emotionally

• force (someone) to have sex against their will

• attack in speech or writing