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.
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| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
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| bastion | a projecting part of a fortification |
| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
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