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 |
|---|---|
| pithy | consisting of or abounding in pith |
| weird | of strange or extraordinary character : odd |
| blithe | lacking due thought or consideration : casual |
| overwhelm | upset |
| exempt | free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| itinerant | traveling from place to place |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| impassioned | filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling |