GRE Word List
TANTRUM
a fit of bad temper
The meaning of the word tantrum is a fit of bad temper.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| converge | to tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet |
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| cherubic | an order of angels see celestial hierarchy |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| heyday | the period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| antecede | precede |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| superficial | of, relating to, or located near a surface |