ISEE Middle Level Exam Prep

Answer: Choice (D) is correct.

A diatribe is a rant or verbal attack, the same as a tirade. Therefore, look for the answer choice with synonyms. In choice (A), a torrent is a surge or violent flow, not a trickle. In choice (B), sophistry means a lack of imagination or lack of creativity. In choice (C), stalwart means strong and muscular, not feeble. Choice (D) is the only pair that contains synonyms. Vernacular means the colloquial speech or dialect of a region.