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 |
|---|---|
| insubstantial | not substantial: such as |
| mirth | gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| compact | predominantly formed or filled : composed |
| facsimile | an exact copy |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| symmetry | balanced proportions |
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| gainsay | to declare to be untrue or invalid |