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 |
|---|---|
| mammoth | any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| anthropoid | any of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets) |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| executioner | one who executes |
| cloying | disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess |
| imbalance | lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| ego | the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world |