GRE Word List

TEMPERAMENT

characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response

The meaning of the word temperament is characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response.

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WordMeaning
ulteriorgoing beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
accordto grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
specioushaving a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic
mutabilityprone to change : inconstant
aquilinecurving like an eagle's beak
expoundto set forth : state
antipathya strong feeling of dislike