GRE Word List
TEMPERAMENT
characteristic frame of mind; disposition; emotional excess; ADJ. temperamental: of temperament; having frequent changes of temper; Ex. temperamental dislike of sports; Ex. temperamental actress
The meaning of the word temperament is characteristic frame of mind; disposition; emotional excess; ADJ. temperamental: of temperament; having frequent changes of temper; Ex. temperamental dislike of sports; Ex. temperamental actress.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rightful | legally correct; Ex. rightful owner |
| dissension | disagreement of opinions causing strife within a group |
| concatenate | link as in a chain |
| serpentine | winding; twisting; of or like a serpent; Ex. serpentine course of the river; N. serpent: snake |
| amok | in a state of rage; Ex. run amok |
| stump | base of a tree trunk left after the rest has been cut down; V: walk in a heavy manner; baffle; puzzle |
| disinter | dig up; unearth; OP. inter |
| desperate | having lost all hope; despairing; reckless and violent because of loss of hope or despair; undertaken as a last resort |
| fertile | producing many young, fruits, or seeds; (of land) producing good crops; V. fertilize |
| requisite | necessary requirement; something required; ADJ: required; necessary |