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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WordMeaning
repugnancethe quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent
ulteriorgoing beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper
kaleidoscopean instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns
indisputablenot disputable : unquestionable
distraughtagitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain
thralla state of servitude or submission
hedonista person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism
regattaa rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races
polemicalof, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial
sardonicdisdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking