GRE Word List

TIRADE

a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language

The meaning of the word tirade is a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language.

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WordMeaning
requisiteneeded for a particular purpose : essential
legenda story coming down from the past
meekenduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild
foraya sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid
dallyto act playfully
shiftto exchange for or replace by another : change
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
haltingmarked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness
fancifulmarked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience
appositehighly pertinent or appropriate : apt