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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |
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