Ascent vs Assent
ascent
a climb/rise
assent
agreement/approval
How to tell them apart
asCent = a Climb (C for Climb up a Cliff). asSent = you Say yeS, you agree.
Test yourself
Fill in the blank: “Only one of these words means a climb/rise. That word is ______.”
Choose: ascent or assent
Show answer
Answer: ascent
Ascent means a climb/rise, which matches a climb/rise. Assent means agreement/approval, so it is the wrong choice here.
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