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
retentivehaving the power, property, or capacity of retaining
throespang
fraileasily led into evil
flitto pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance
conscientiousmeticulous
obituarya notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
epitheta characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing
wagto be in motion : stir
stem_fromarise from; originate from