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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WordMeaning
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
throbto pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity
bridlethe headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit
mellifluoushaving a smooth rich flow
toxiccontaining or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
meekenduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild
pineany of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals
precociousexceptionally early in development or occurrence
moltenfused or liquefied by heat : melted
tauthaving no give or slack : tightly drawn