GRE Word List

DIATRIBE

a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing

The meaning of the word diatribe is a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing.

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WordMeaning
woea condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief
pranceto spring from the hind legs or move by so doing
censoriousmarked by or given to censure (see censure
renovateto restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
vulnerablecapable of being physically or emotionally wounded
debarto bar from having or doing something : preclude
obligatorybinding in law or conscience
remorsea gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach
facultyability
skiffany of various small boats