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 |
|---|---|
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| lethal | of, relating to, or causing death |
| parley | to speak with another : confer |
| impugn | to assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity |
| extrapolation | to predict by projecting past experience or known data |
| fervent | very hot : glowing |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |