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temerity

Short Definition : boldness; nerve; rashness; Ex. temerity to ask for a pay increase after only three day's work

Definition
(noun) fearless daring
Synonyms : audaciousness audacity
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for temerity

Temerity (boldness) is the opposite of timidity, which means fear or shyness.

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T+ marry+t...if u will break d word like dis den u will find out meaning...Think like dis dat v need alot of BOLDNESS to marry,v hav 2hold our NERVE b4 dis step

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: te+merit+y—if you have merit(academic excellence) then you will be excessive confident and fearless

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remember the word tremor.. meaning shaking with fear so a temer person doesn't have tremors...

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temerity is opposite of timorous which means timid in nature

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teri mitti mein kadam rakhne ki BOLDNESS hai mujhmein

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Use the verb "temper" which means to restrain/ control. Fear nor danger could TEMPER his TEMERITY.

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TEMERITY+AUDACITY

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THIMURU - in tamil.. those who know.. u can work out the remaining

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Remember of Rakhi Sawant she has such foolish boldness (temerity)..... lolzzzz

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sounds like tees maar khan who is very bold and rash.

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temerity ( team and rift ) when you are in team you are bold and do not afraid from people who have rift with you

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temerity = Team has merit, so we are fearless daring.

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TEMERITY = the + merity; The merit people is always fearless daring.

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temper

Short Definition : moderate; make less severe; tone down or restrain; toughen (steel) as by alternate heating and cooling

Definition
(noun) a sudden outburst of anger
Synonyms : irritation pique
Example Sentence
  • his temper sparked like damp firewood
Definition
(noun) a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
Synonyms : humor humour mood
Example Sentence
  • whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time
  • he was in a bad humor
Definition
(noun) a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
Example Sentence
  • his temper was well known to all his employees
Definition
(noun) the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
Synonyms : toughness
Definition
(verb) bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
Synonyms : anneal normalize
Example Sentence
  • temper glass
Definition
(verb) harden by reheating and cooling in oil
Synonyms : harden
Example Sentence
  • temper steel
Definition
(verb) adjust the pitch (of pianos) Definition
(verb) make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate
Synonyms : mollify season
Example Sentence
  • she tempered her criticism
Definition
(verb) restrain
Synonyms : chasten moderate
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for temper

The TEMPo travellER is a vehicle of moderate speed.

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temper means 2 reduce so "divide this tem--per head"where tem can b taken as anything which can b divided

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Temper also means to make LESSER. To temper something is to cool it down or slacken its pace.

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sound as hamper-kharaab hona as studies hamper hona

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Parent to child: You better temper that temper!

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temper-temperature. temper means to maintain body temperature i.e., to remain cool

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temperament

Short Definition : characteristic frame of mind; disposition; emotional excess; ADJ. temperamental: of temperament; having frequent changes of temper; Ex. temperamental dislike of sports; Ex. temperamental actress

Definition
(noun) your usual mood
Synonyms : disposition
Example Sentence
  • he has a happy disposition
Definition
(noun) excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly) Definition
(noun) an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for temperament

temeperament - temper + mental.. which shows that temper is a type of emotion of the mind.. thus temperament is you usual mood/ frame of mind..

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snds like-temper+permanent;so u r always prone to temper thats ur mood,disposition,characteristic or frame of ur mind

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you could see the temparament in an adult by offering him a peppermint candy on ur birthday..:)

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Temperament and Inherent are rhyming words. You can say, that some people have a certain temperament which is inherent in them.

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temperate

Short Definition : moderate; restrained; self-controlled; moderate in respect to temperature; CF. temperance: moderation and self-restraint; abstinence of alcoholic drinks; Ex. temperance society

Definition
(adj) (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
Example Sentence
  • a temperate region
  • the temperate zones
  • temperate plants
Definition
(adj) not extreme in behavior
Example Sentence
  • temperate in his habits
  • a temperate response to an insult
  • temperate in his eating and drinking
Definition
(adj) not extreme
Synonyms : moderate
Example Sentence
  • a moderate penalty
  • temperate in his response to criticism
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for temperate

Temper+ate= which means he dosen't have a temper , that is he is self-controlled and is not extreme in behavior.

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The temperate zone bw the hot tropics and cold polar has moderate climate.

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Think of the word TEMPERATURE. If temperatue is mild at some place, that place might be called a temperate zone

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Temperate and Tolerant are rhyming words and they both mean, someone or something that is moderate or self-restrained.

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temperate=temper+ate...if one ate their own temper..so he has no temper to exhibit..so he is not extreme in behaviour..@maha

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tempestuous

Short Definition : stormy; violent; impassioned; N. tempest: violent storm

Definition
(adj) characterized by violent emotions or behavior
Synonyms : stormy
Example Sentence
  • a stormy argument
  • a stormy marriage
Definition
(adj) (of the elements) as if showing violent anger
Synonyms : angry furious raging wild
Example Sentence
  • angry clouds on the horizon
  • furious winds
  • the raging sea
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for tempestuous

TEMPESTUOUS can be split as TEMP + PEST + OUS, so how will your TEMPer be if someone keeps PESTering you. It will obviously be VIOLENT.

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Tempestuous and Tumultuous have similar sounds and they both refer to turbulence or disorder.

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tempestuous can be related to tempting, if something is very tempting to us, we become violent and agitated to get it...

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guys this one is simple. tempestuous and impetuous mean the same. when a pet(dog) irritates u become impetuous or tempestuous. meaning violent and rash

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focus on TEMP ..so not even (temp)orarily at rest...very stormy.originally posted by dancing shiv

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temp(temporarily)+est(sounds like rest)……now think of rakhi savant(a dancer)..when mika (her friend and singer)..kissed her..she turned violent,she got bad tempered and villified him in media,and she does it almost every month,in short she never tak

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n short she never takes rest and always makes the news.

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we all know about the play "TEMPEST"

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Tempest is a violent wind or storm.... So tempestuous is violent anger

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sounds like "time pass" + ous.. If we do time pass during exams then our parents are sure to get violet, stormy on us..

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tempo

Short Definition : speed of music

Definition
(noun) (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
Synonyms : pacing
Definition
(noun) the rate of some repeating event
Synonyms : pace
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for tempo

Tempo and Go. The Tempo of the orchestra kept changing from the word Go (from the time they started)to the last piece of music they played on stage.

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temporal

Short Definition : of time; not lasting forever; limited by time; temporary; secular; worldly

Definition
(noun) the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb
Synonyms : temporal role
Definition
(adj) not eternal
Example Sentence
  • temporal matters of but fleeting moment
Definition
(adj) of or relating to or limited by time
Example Sentence
  • temporal processing
  • temporal dimensions
  • temporal and spacial boundaries
  • music is a temporal art
Definition
(adj) of or relating to the temples (the sides of the skull behind the orbit)
Example Sentence
  • temporal bone
Definition
(adj) characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
Synonyms : secular worldly
Example Sentence
  • worldly goods and advancement
  • temporal possessions of the church
Definition
(adj) of this earth or world
Example Sentence
  • temporal joys
  • our temporal existence
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for temporal

Temporal and Mortal are rhyming words with the same meaning i.e something that is temporary, that does not last forever.

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temporal is derived from temporary which means lasting only for a time

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TEMP+ORAL--- relates to ORAL(speaking) IN TEMPLE--- relates to secular

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Yhose who are preparing for ORAL TEMPORARY their memory will "not last forever"

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"tempor"- it means time

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temporize

Short Definition : gain time as by postponing an action; avoid committing oneself

Definition
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
Synonyms : temporise
Example Sentence
  • The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for temporize

(Temporize ~ Memorize); If you are not able to memorize the GRE words properly you temporize your plan to schedule the exam date immediately

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Temporize -> Temporarily + Sieze that is temporarily postpone or put on hold

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Temporize- 'Tempo'->temporarily; 'rize'- time ko 'rise' karna, i.e., to buy time to do stuffs

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increase the temp so that u get more time...

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Temporize (avoid commiting yourself in order to gain time) is the opposite of Oblige which means you gladly do what is asked of you.

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The temp took the job in order to temporize and temporarily earn some money before becoming decisive.

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usaka Tempo Rise ho gaya isliye usane koi bhi STATEMENT ya DECISION LENE KE LIYE TIME MAANGA..taaki woh shaanti se dicision le saake..

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temporize=temporal(time)+rise(gain) i.e. gain time as by postponing an action

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TEMPO results in causing a delay by gaining time since its a slow vehicle ...here TEMPO refers to the 3 wheeler

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tenacious

Short Definition : holding fast (as to a belief); persistent

Definition
(adj) good at remembering
Example Sentence
  • a retentive mind
  • tenacious memory
Definition
(adj) stubbornly unyielding
Example Sentence
  • dogged persistence
  • dour determination
  • the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics
  • a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it
  • men tenacious of opinion
Definition
(adj) sticking together
Synonyms : coherent
Example Sentence
  • two coherent sheets
  • tenacious burrs
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for tenacious

Sounds like ten Asians. Ten developing Asian countries if united together, can not be pulled apart.

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Using the similarity to "Asian" again, you can use the stereotype that Asians are good at school... thus good at remembering/ retentive. You can even stretch it to the "stubbornly persistent" def."

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REtenacious... one who retains things..

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A man named ROCKY was sent to jail for throwing acid at his wife. He came out of jail several years later and you know the first thing he did? He threw the acid again. This thing repeated 10 times. Finally he was called tenacious

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TENANT-DOESNT LET GO OFF a flat he gets , very easily.. TENANTs are TENAcious

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even if there are ten meanings, a tenacious person will remember all

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Tenacious reminds of Tentacles of Davy Jones in the movie Pirates of Caribbean, they stuck together and didn't yield by any possible means.

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Humans have ten fingers to hold on to something persistently.

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ten means push in greek

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tenacious = ten + ac + io + us; We( us means we) indeed oblige(i for indeed & o for oblige) ten air conditioner for the hall anyhow otherwise you will not get your money.

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tenacity

Short Definition : firmness; persistence

Definition
(noun) persistent determination
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for tenacity

tenacity : teen's consistant activity ie determination to continue what he/she 's doing.

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tenacity : ten aina chestha - not giving up

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in search of job i am PERSISTENTLY living in A CITY like mumbai for TEN years......still no job!!!WTF!!!......:D

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Tenacity and Frailty are rhyming words with opposite meanings. While tenacity stands for firmness,strength, frailty refers to weakness or fragility (fragile).

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Tenacity=Tenant+City means tenant in a city is not oersistant

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