GRE Word List

TEMERITY

unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness

The meaning of the word temerity is unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness.

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thrashto beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog
punctiliousmarked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions
proletariana member of the proletariat
mendaciousgiven to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
shystera person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger
manumitto release from slavery
impairto diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse
causalexpressing or indicating cause : causative
tranquillitythe quality or state of being tranquil
wrinklea small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease