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
incisiveimpressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation)
stultifyto have a dulling or inhibiting effect on
confideto have confidence : trust
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
orificean opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass
flagany of various monocotyledonous plants with long ensiform leaves: such as
exceptionablebeing likely to cause objection : objectionable
freneticmarked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied
piedof two or more colors in blotches
swaggerto conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner