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
sedulousinvolving or accomplished with careful perseverance
bleakexposed and barren and often windswept
extirpateto destroy completely : wipe out
affrontto insult especially to the face by behavior or language
amplifyto expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
lotan object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with
plumagethe feathers of a bird
endearmenta word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says