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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isthmusa narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
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arboretuma place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes
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evocativeevoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
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