GRE Word List
TANTRUM
a fit of bad temper
The meaning of the word tantrum is a fit of bad temper.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| badger | any of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere |
| inert | lacking the power to move |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| quadruped | an animal having four feet |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| depravity | a corrupt act or practice |
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |