noun🔗ShareA tendency to be in a certain type of mood; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting."to have a good, bad, or calm temper"tendencyattitudecharactermindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareState of mind; mood."Her temper was short today, and she snapped at everyone. "mindcharacteremotionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA tendency to become angry."He has quite a temper when dealing with salespeople."mindcharacteremotionattitudetendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnger; a fit of anger."an outburst of temper"emotioncharacterattitudemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCalmness of mind; moderation; equanimity; composure."Despite the stressful deadline, she maintained her temper, completing the project efficiently. "mindcharacterattitudeemotionqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConstitution of body; the mixture or relative proportion of the four humours: blood, choler, phlegm, and melancholy."The doctor studied the patient's temper to understand the imbalance of their bodily humours. "physiologymedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMiddle state or course; mean; medium."The temper of the class was quite even today; the students were mostly focused on their work. "attitudecharactertendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe state of any compound substance which results from the mixture of various ingredients; due mixture of different qualities."the temper of mortar"substancequalityconditioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe heat treatment to which a metal or other material has been subjected; a material that has undergone a particular heat treatment."The metal's temper made it very strong and resistant to bending. "materialtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe state of a metal or other substance, especially as to its hardness, produced by some process of heating or cooling."the temper of iron or steel"materialsubstancetechnicalqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(sugar manufacture) Milk of lime, or other substance, employed in the process formerly used to clarify sugar."In the old sugar refinery, the worker carefully added the temper to the sugarcane juice to remove impurities before boiling it. "substancechemistryagriculturefoodprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo moderate or control."Temper your language around children."mindcharacterattitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo strengthen or toughen a material, especially metal, by heat treatment; anneal."The blacksmith had to temper the steel sword blade in the forge to make it strong and durable. "materialtechnicalindustryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo sauté spices in ghee or oil to release essential oils for flavouring a dish in South Asian cuisine."To add a final burst of flavor to the dal, she will temper mustard seeds and curry leaves in hot ghee before pouring it over the lentils. "foodcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo mix clay, plaster or mortar with water to obtain the proper consistency."The bricklayer carefully tempered the mortar with water until it was smooth and easy to spread. "materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo adjust, as the mathematical scale to the actual scale, or to that in actual use."The architect had to temper the building's blueprints to the city's zoning regulations. "mathtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(Latinism) To govern; to manage."The teacher needed to temper the students' excitement during the test so they could focus. "governmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo combine in due proportions; to constitute; to compose."The chef will temper the chocolate with a little cream to create a smooth ganache. "compoundstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo mingle in due proportion; to prepare by combining; to modify, as by adding some new element; to qualify, as by an ingredient; hence, to soften; to mollify; to assuage."The chef tempered the hot sauce with a touch of cream to make it less spicy for the children. "actionattitudecharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fit together; to adjust; to accommodate."The architect had to temper the design of the building to the city's existing aesthetic. "attitudecharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
