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

WordMeaning
anomalysomething different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous
prosaiccharacteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual
reckoncount
bargainan agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other
idolatrythe worship of a physical object as a god
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
dribbleto issue sporadically and in small bits
facultyability
rentproperty (such as a house) rented or for rent
thrashto beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog