Assay (a-say)
To assay is to analyze for particular components, to determine weight, quality, etc.
Fire Assay Analysis of Gold
The gold dealer assayed the jewelry to determine its bullion content before offering a buying price.
(Sources: Mastering the Miller Analogies Test, Arco, 2006; http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assay; www.milleranalogies.com; www.superlab.co.za/)
Compiled by Patricia Ladensack
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