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 |
|---|---|
| staccato | cut short or apart in performing : disconnected |
| genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |
| amazon | a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology |
| cede | to yield or grant typically by treaty |
| shack | hut |
| blowhard | an arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart |
| glitter | to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle |
| presage | something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen |
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |