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vulnerable

vul.ner.a.ble \'v*ln-(*-)r*-b*l, 'v*l-n*r-b*l\ \-ble-\ aj [LL vulnerabilis, 
   fr. L vulnerare to wound, fr. vulner-, v]ulnus wound; akin to Goth wilwan 
   to rob, L velle-re to pluck, Gk oule- wound 1: capable of being wounded  2: 
   open to attack or damage : ASSAILABLE  3: liable to increased penalties but 
   entitled to increased bonuses after w inning a game of contract bridge - 
   vul.ner.able.ness n