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 |
|---|---|
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| requite | to make return for : repay |
| embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |
| surpass | to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |