GRE Word List

HARANGUE

a speech addressed to a public assembly

The meaning of the word harangue is a speech addressed to a public assembly.

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WordMeaning
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
porouspossessing or full of pores
stealtha cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection
renounceto give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration
damnto condemn to a punishment or fate
fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
pontificalepiscopal attire
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate