GRE Word List

ASSAIL

to attack violently : assault

The meaning of the word assail is to attack violently : assault.

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WordMeaning
quibbleto evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
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importuneto press or urge with troublesome persistence
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bogusnot genuine : counterfeit
poisebalance
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