Assumption and Shot

Assumption

Assumption noun - Something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning.

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Shot and assumption are semantically related. in something expected topic. In some cases you can use "Shot" instead a noun "Assumption".

Nearby Words: assume, assumed, assumptive

Shot noun - A directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece.

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Assumption and shot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Assumption" instead a noun "Shot".

good	good assumption	good shot
best	best assumption	best shot
similar	similar assumption	similar shot
standard	standard assumption	standard shot
Other adjectives: original, initial, accurate, difficult, poor, big, bad, decent, easy, last.

Instead of reaching for the crowbar, the officer attacks him directly, eventually gaining the upper hand until he's shot dead by the main protagonist under the assumption that he is The Mole.

Source: Wounded Gazelle Gambit
The early assumption that all silent films were shot at 16 fps led to further complications.

Source: The Speed of Silents
The novel ends with Alex being shot in the chest and him seeing his dead parents which gives the assumption that the bullet killed him.

Source: Cliffhanger / Literature

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