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.

Random words

WordMeaning
conduita natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed
confinesomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses
sullengloomily or resentfully silent or repressed
overbearingtending to overwhelm : overpowering
chauvinistan attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex
stem_fromarise from; originate from
encompassinclude
harrowingacutely distressing or painful
poignancythe quality or state of being poignant
germinateto cause to sprout or develop