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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verbatimin the exact words : word for word
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practicalof, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal
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fulcrumprop
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