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Assailant

/əˈseɪlənt/
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(noun) Someone who attacks or assails another violently, or criminally.

Witnesses provided detailed descriptions of the assailant.
Tom tried to fight back his assailant.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The police are looking for the ____ who attacked the man in the park.

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