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
hallowedholy
contumaciousstubbornly disobedient : rebellious
synchronoushappening, existing, or arising at precisely the same time
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
chimericalexisting only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary
nonplusa state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary
rotundaa round building
suspensethe state of being suspended : suspension
sedulousinvolving or accomplished with careful perseverance
abominableworthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable