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 |
|---|---|
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| insurgent | a person who revolts against civil authority or an established government |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| slacken | to make less active : slow up |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |