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
witherto become dry and sapless
elaborationplanned or carried out with great care
potentateruler
retrenchcut down
startto move suddenly and violently : spring
righteousacting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin
lavishexpending or bestowing profusely : prodigal
evasivetending or intended to evade : equivocal
purchaseto obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy
benisonblessing