GRE Word List
TEMPER
heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion
The meaning of the word temper is heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| genesis | the origin or coming into being of something |
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| increment | the amount or degree by which something changes |
| headlong | headfirst |
| grandeur | the quality or state of being grand : magnificence |
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