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 |
|---|---|
| usurp | to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
| proxy | the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another |
| assail | to attack violently : assault |
| weary | exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |