harangue
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Noun
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A long, forceful, and often angry speech intended to criticize or persuade.
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Which word fits the gap? "We sat through a twenty-minute _____ about office parking before the meeting even started."
Answer: harangue
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A long, forceful, and often angry speech intended to criticize or persuade.
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