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Philippic 601 Words You Need to Know

Philippic 601 Words You Need to Know at LELB Society

Philippic 601 Words You Need to Know /fə-‘li-pik/ (noun) Definition diatribe, tirade, invective, harangue, polemic, bitter verbal attack, condemnation, rant, denunciation, lecture, vituperation, fulmination, censure, insult Example A philippic is a fiery, damning speech, or tirade, delivered to condemn a particular political actor. The term is most famously associated with two noted orators of the…

Tirade GRE Vocabulary Flashcard

Tirade GRE Vocabulary Flashcard at LELB Society

Tirade GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /taɪˈreɪd/ (noun) Definition a long and angry speech showing denunciation and disapproval, invective, diatribe, lecture, vilification, polemic, rant, harangue, revilement, outburst, obloquy, verbal attack, vituperation, fulmination Example So annoyed was Donald Trump by a question about his supposed misogyny on Thursday evening that the property tycoon has spent almost 24 hours…

Polemic GRE Vocabulary Flashcard

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Polemic GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /pəˈlem.ɪk/ (noun) invective, diatribe, verbal attack, denunciation, tirade, refutation, controversy, criticism, condemnation, argument, discourse, admonition Many cultures have sayings or expressions to the effect that words are harmless, and there is a long tradition that teaches us to ignore verbal attacks or polemics. Source: https://www.coe.int/ Antonyms: praise, commendation, approval Adjective: polemical…

Obloquy 1100 Words You Need Week 46 Day 3

Obloquy 1100 words you need to know week 46 day 3 at LELB Society for GRE, TOEFL & IELTS

Obloquy 1100 Words You Need Week 46 Day 3 Obloquy 1100 Words You Need Week 46 Day 3 /’ä-blə-kwē/ (noun) strong public condemnation, censure, opprobrium, vilification, vituperation, criticism, denunciation, abuse, defamation, denigration, blame, character assassination, disgrace, infamy, ignominy, disfavor I received a condemnation lawsuit and obloquy against my property, when does the government own my…

Vituperate 1100 Words You Need Week 39 Day 4

Vituperate 1100 words you need to know week 39 day 4 at LELB Society for GRE, TOEFL & IELTS

Vituperate 1100 Words You Need Week 39 Day 4 Vituperate 1100 Words You Need Week 39 Day 4 /vɪˈtju:pəreɪt/ (verb) to blame or insult vehemently, revile, scold, flay, condemn, malign, curse, attack, assault, criticize, lay into, throw the book at Trump furiously denies report he disparaged military service, vituperated and insulted dead and disabled troops…

Invective GRE Vocabulary Flashcard for Invective

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Invective GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Invective GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ɪnˈvek.tɪv/ (noun) criticism that is very forceful, unkind and often rude, diatribe, attack, tirade, broadside, abuse, counterblast, polemic, vituperation, denunciation, revilement, vilification, execration, opprobrium: A stream of invective from some sectors of the press continues to assail the adopted policies. antonym: eulogy, praise Fre: invective Fa: طعن،…