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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| multiplicity | the quality or state of being multiple or various |
| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |
| minatory | having a menacing quality |
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| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
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