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
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
predecessorone that precedes
detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling
centigraderelating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous
anticlimaxthe usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea
conclavea private meeting or secret assembly
gobbleto swallow or eat greedily
chroniccontinuing or occurring again and again for a long time
firebranda piece of burning wood