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 |
|---|---|
| aggrandize | to make great or greater : increase |
| compact | predominantly formed or filled : composed |
| clout | a piece of cloth or leather : rag |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| apropos | being both relevant and opportune |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| granary | a storehouse for threshed grain |
| dull | tedious |
| ambiguous | doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness |