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
slapto strike sharply with or as if with the open hand
haphappening
convergeto tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet
determinatehaving defined limits
unilateraldone or undertaken by one person or party
homeostasisa relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group
defaceto mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details
abysmalimmeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad
execrateto declare to be evil or detestable : denounce
missivea written communication : letter