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 |
|---|---|
| antecede | precede |
| delirium | an acute (see acute |
| scholarly | of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned |
| hoary | gray or white with or as if with age |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| immolate | to kill or destroy especially by fire |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |