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 |
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offensive | making attack : aggressive |
evocative | evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response |
quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
glutton | one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking |
tempestuous | of, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent |
bulge | to jut out : swell |
serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
exacting | tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands |
querulous | habitually complaining |
amorous | strongly moved by love and especially sexual love |