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Definition
1
Accent
Distinctive manner of oral expression
Examples
He couldn't cover his rural accent.
2
Ascent
A movement upward
Examples
They cheered the ascent of the hot-air balloon.
3
Assent
Agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
Examples
He gave his assent eagerly.
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