GRE Word List
ASSAIL
to attack violently : assault
The meaning of the word assail is to attack violently : assault.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lode | waterway |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| render | to melt down |
| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| perdition | eternal damnation |
| beatific | of, possessing, or imparting beatitude |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |