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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macabrehaving death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death
institutesomething that is instituted: such as
enduringlasting
soldera metal or metallic alloy used when melted to join metallic surfaces
mendaciousgiven to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
aperturean opening or open space : hole
redoubtablecausing fear or alarm : formidable
acclivityan ascending slope (as of a hill)
implausiblenot plausible : provoking disbelief
abominateto hate or loathe intensely : abhor