GRE Word List
ASSAIL
to attack violently : assault
The meaning of the word assail is to attack violently : assault.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
| epicurean | of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism |
| plump | to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily |
| impart | to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store |
| philatelist | a specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps |
| proscenium | the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| melee | a confused struggle |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |