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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| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| dissolution | the act or process of dissolving: such as |
| anthology | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music |
| choir | an organized company of singers (as in a church service) |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| solemnity | formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| sepulcher | a place of burial : tomb |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| assurance | the state of being assured: such as |