GRE Word List
TEMPERATE
having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature
The meaning of the word temperate is having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature.
Random words
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| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| dispatch | to send off or away with promptness or speed |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| discredit | to refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve |
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| glamor | an exciting and often illusory and romantic attractiveness |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
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