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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
| exacting | tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands |
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| overturn | to cause to turn over : upset |
| repercussion | reflection |
| pulmonary | of, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs |
| gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| bromide | a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives |