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
gentilitythe condition of belonging to the gentry
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
divestto deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title
abortiveprematurely born
avariceexcessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness
stupefyto make stupid, groggy, or insensible
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
isotopeany of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties
bludgeona short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated