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 |
|---|---|
| growl | rumble |
| seminary | an environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated |
| perpetual | continuing forever : everlasting |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| remorse | a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| wring | to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid |
| reprimand | a severe or formal reproof |