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Diatribe - 

Bitter verbal attack against someone or something

Fritter -

Waste time, money, or energy over trifling matters

Restive -

Unable to remain stillborn silent due to boredom or dissatisfaction

Rife -

Widespread

Defunct -

No longer functioning

Epitomise -

Be the perfect example of

Demarche -

A political step or initiative

Gaffe -

Blunder

Consortium -

Association typically of many companies