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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| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
| pert | saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured |
| hazy | made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze |
| abyss | an immeasurably deep gulf or great space |
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| litigation | the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating |
| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
| monastic | of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns |