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
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
propagateto cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction
respitea period of temporary delay
schemea plan or program of action
shangri-laa remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia
opportunesuitable or convenient for a particular occurrence
profusionlavish expenditure : extravagance
primordialfirst created or developed : primeval
bigota person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices
truncateto shorten by or as if by cutting off