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
monumentalserving as or resembling a monument : massive
touchymarked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation
cosmicof or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone
diligencesteady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity
peremptoryputting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay
distraughtagitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain
lurkto lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose
exhortto incite by argument or advice : urge strongly
irrefutableimpossible to refute : incontrovertible
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity