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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determinationa judicial decision settling and ending a controversy
parsimonythe quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift
weanto accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing
titillateto excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation
subtletythe quality or state of being subtle
embitterto excite bitter feelings in
presentimenta feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition
inestimableincapable of being estimated or computed
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
injuriousinflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental