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assume
Verb
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If you assume something, you think or believe something without having enough information to know that it's true.
Oh, hello. I assume you're the new student, are you?
If I saw a man dressed all in black, holding a gun, and walking toward me, I would assume that the man is really a dangerous guy and I would run away from him.
I saw your car in the garage, so I assumed you were at home.
a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
liability
Noun
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A liability is something for which you are liable or responsible.
The airline admitted liability for loosing the suitcase.
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A liability is when you owe money to someone else.
The company had a liability of more than 10 million dollars.
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A liability is a weakness or problem that holds you back from doing things.
He worked as a writer, but found his bad spelling was a real liability.