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
universalincluding or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception
concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail
skittishlively or frisky in action : capricious
pendulouspoised without visible support
histrionicdeliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical
repastsomething taken as food : meal
vehementmarked by forceful energy : powerful
auxiliaryoffering or providing help
fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge
reiterateto state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect