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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| substantial | consisting of or relating to substance |
| dominate | rule |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| anachronism | an error in chronology |
| compartment | a separate division or section |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
| prosody | the study of versification |