Assailable

  • 101assail — v.tr. 1 make a strong or concerted attack on. 2 make a resolute start on (a task). 3 make a strong or constant verbal attack on (was assailed with angry questions). Derivatives: assailable adj. Etymology: ME f. OF asaill stressed stem of asalir f …

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  • 102assailability — noun vulnerability to forceful attack • Derivationally related forms: ↑assailable • Hypernyms: ↑vulnerability …

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  • 103weak — adj. 1 deficient in strength, power, or number; fragile; easily broken or bent or defeated. 2 deficient in vigour; sickly, feeble (weak health; a weak imagination). 3 a deficient in resolution; easily led (a weak character). b (of an action or… …

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  • 104in|vul´ner|a|bly — in|vul|ner|a|ble «ihn VUHL nuhr uh buhl», adjective. 1. that cannot be wounded or hurt; sfe from attack: »Achilles was invulnerable except for his heel. 2. Figurative. proof against attack; not easily assailable: »an invulnerable argument.… …

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  • 105in|vul´ner|a|ble|ness — in|vul|ner|a|ble «ihn VUHL nuhr uh buhl», adjective. 1. that cannot be wounded or hurt; sfe from attack: »Achilles was invulnerable except for his heel. 2. Figurative. proof against attack; not easily assailable: »an invulnerable argument.… …

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  • 106in|vul|ner|a|ble — «ihn VUHL nuhr uh buhl», adjective. 1. that cannot be wounded or hurt; sfe from attack: »Achilles was invulnerable except for his heel. 2. Figurative. proof against attack; not easily assailable: »an invulnerable argument. SYNONYM(S): tenable,… …

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  • 107preg|na|ble — «PREHG nuh buhl», adjective. open to attack; assailable; vulnerable. ╂[< Old French prenable, and pregnable < stem of prendre < Latin prendere, short for prehendere to seize, take] …

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  • 108un´as|sail´a|bly — un|as|sail|a|ble «UHN uh SAY luh buhl», adjective. not assailable; safe from attack; incontestable. –un´as|sail´a|bly, adverb …

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  • 109un|as|sail|a|ble — «UHN uh SAY luh buhl», adjective. not assailable; safe from attack; incontestable. –un´as|sail´a|bly, adverb …

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  • 110MONEYLENDING — The Religious Context BIBLICAL PERIOD Deuteronomy 23:20–21 states: You shall not lend on interest to your brother, interest of food or money or anything on which interest can be charged. You may charge interest to a foreigner, but not to your… …

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