GRE Word List
TEMPESTUOUS
stormy; violent; impassioned; N. tempest: violent storm
The meaning of the word tempestuous is stormy; violent; impassioned; N. tempest: violent storm.
Random words
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rubric | title or heading (in red print); directions for religious ceremony; protocol |
castrate | remove the sex organs (of a male animal or person) |
tonsure | shaving of the head especially by person entering religious orders; V. |
venture | risk; expose to risk; dare; undertake a risk; N. |
irretrievable | impossible to recover or regain; CF. retrieve |
abet | assist usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
vertex | summit; highest point; PL. vertices |
abusive | coarsely insulting; physically harmful |
sneak | move, give, or take in a quiet, stealthy way; N: one who sneaks; ADJ. sneaky |
dispassionate | calm; impartial; not influenced by personal feelings |