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
venturesomeinclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring
depositiona testifying especially before a court
sinewyfull of sinews: such as
inimicalbeing adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence
cantankerousdifficult or irritating to deal with
convictionthe act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law
lateralof or relating to the side
dispiritedto deprive of morale or enthusiasm
percussionthe act of percussing: such as
contusioninjury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise