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 |
|---|---|
| premeditate | to think about and revolve in the mind beforehand |
| condiments | something used to enhance the flavor of food |
| vampire | the reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep |
| discredit | to refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve |
| tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| retiring | reserved |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| reinstate | to place again (as in possession or in a former position) |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |