GRE Word List
TANTRUM
a fit of bad temper
The meaning of the word tantrum is a fit of bad temper.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pique | to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff |
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
| qualms | a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
| sagacious | of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning |
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| temper | heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion |
| waffle | a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| artless | lacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured |