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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| glossy | having a surface luster or brightness |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
| concordat | compact |
| relish | characteristic flavor |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |