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
imposturethe act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name
devoutcommitted or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
inceptionan act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement
recurrentrunning or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course
boisterousnoisily turbulent : rowdy
rummageto make a thorough search or investigation
wrenchto move with a violent twist
impermeablenot permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance
begetto procreate as the father : sire
turncoatone who switches to an opposing side or party