GRE Word List

TIRADE

a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language

The meaning of the word tirade is a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language.

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WordMeaning
contraveneto go or act contrary to : violate
interveneto occur, fall, or come between points of time or events
lagone that lags or is last
disavowalto deny responsibility for : repudiate
parchmentthe skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
unrequitednot requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
masticateto grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew
languiddrooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak
malaisean indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness
avengeto take vengeance for or on behalf of