GRE Word List
ASSAIL
to attack violently : assault
The meaning of the word assail is to attack violently : assault.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| satiate | filled to satiety |
| amorphous | having no definite form : shapeless |
| gall | brazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence |
| amazon | a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| covetous | marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| cubicle | a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room |
| sanctuary | a consecrated place: such as |