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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WordMeaning
tarnishto dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil
randoma haphazard course
inchoatebeing only partly in existence or operation : incipient
indulgentwilling to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
condescendto assume an air of superiority
unaccountablenot to be accounted for : inexplicable
ordeala primitive means used to determine guilt or innocence by submitting the accused to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under supernatural control
fructifyto bear fruit
calamitya disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness