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 |
|---|---|
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| dermatologist | a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| pachyderm | any of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin |
| cite | to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court) |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| berserk | an ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable |
| legislature | a body of persons having the power to legislate |