GRE Word List
ASSAIL
to attack violently : assault
The meaning of the word assail is to attack violently : assault.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| disgorge | to discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| integral | essential to completeness : constituent |
| farce | stuff |
| consensus | general agreement : unanimity |
| brood | the young of an animal or a family of young |