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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
| lope | an easy natural gait of a horse resembling a canter |
| nautical | of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |