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

WordMeaning
ecclesiasticecclesiastical
visagethe face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal
tributesomething given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be
pacifyto allay the anger or agitation of : soothe
metamorphosischange of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means
disconsolatecheerless
pestlea usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration
convexcurved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle
retrenchcut down