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 |
|---|---|
| concord | a state of agreement : harmony |
| virulent | marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course |
| vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
| amenable | liable to be brought to account : answerable |
| meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| insatiable | incapable of being satisfied : quenchless |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |