GRE Word List
ASSAIL
to attack violently : assault
The meaning of the word assail is to attack violently : assault.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| doldrums | a spell of listlessness or despondency |
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| authoritarian | of, relating to, or favoring blind submission to authority |
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