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 |
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precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
inert | lacking the power to move |
riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
humble | not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive |
curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
contest | strive |
hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |