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Word of the Day : January 24, 2022
intemperate \in-TEM-puh-rut\ adjective
What It Means
Intemperate means "having extreme conditions" or "having or showing a lack of emotional calmness or control."
// The plant is able to survive in intemperate climates.
// The journalist apologized for her intemperate rant against the mayor.
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