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 |
|---|---|
| amorphous | having no definite form : shapeless |
| extradition | the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge |
| multiform | having many forms or appearances |
| ruffian | a brutal person : bully |
| sensuous | of or relating to the senses or sensible objects |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |
| lectern | a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |