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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| fickle | marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |
| culvert | a transverse drain |
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| droop | to hang or incline downward |
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| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
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