assail
Meaning: to attack
Usage: Reporters assailed the mayor with questions after the announcement.
battery
Meaning: an unlawful physical attack; also, a device that supplies power
Usage: The law class discussed why battery is treated as a serious offense.
buffet
Meaning: to strike repeatedly and forcefully
Usage: Strong winds buffeted the tents throughout the afternoon storm.
laceration
Meaning: a cut, tear
Usage: Because he fell off his bike into a rosebush, the paperboy’s skin was covered with lacerations.
contusion
Meaning: bruise, injury
Usage: The contusions on his face suggested he’d been in a fight.