GRE Word List
TANTRUM
fit of bad temper; fit of petulance; caprice; Ex. The child went into tantrums.
The meaning of the word tantrum is fit of bad temper; fit of petulance; caprice; Ex. The child went into tantrums..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| atheistic | denying the existence of God; N. atheism |
| wake | trail of ship or other object through water; path of something that has gone before; Ex. hunger followed in the wake of the war |
| incursion | temporary invasion; CF. excursion: short journey |
| wheedle | deceive, persuade, or obtain by flattery; cajole; coax; Ex. wheedle a promise out of her |
| restive | impatiently restless (induced by external coercion or restriction); restlessly impatient; obstinately resisting control; Ex. restive horses because of wolves; CF. not a general synonym for `restless' |
| lucrative | profitable; producing wealth |
| lascivious | lustful |
| quadruped | four-footed animal; ADJ. CF. biped |
| nexus | connection |
| inveigh | denounce; utter censure or invective; Ex. inveigh against the evils of drink |