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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| egress | a place or means of going out : exit |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| weird | of strange or extraordinary character : odd |
| jocose | given to joking : merry |
| misgivings | a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event |
| cloying | disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |