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
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
dictuma noteworthy statement: such as
hubbubnoise
delusionsomething that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated
symmetrybalanced proportions
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate
hubrisexaggerated pride or self-confidence
spectruma continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed (as by passage through a prism) so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order
bogusnot genuine : counterfeit
sleightdeceitful craftiness