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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
