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 |
|---|---|
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| 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 |
| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |
| transport | to transfer or convey from one place to another |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
| mutter | to utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |