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temperamental vs temperate
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| temperamentaladjective/ˌtem.pər.əˈmen.təl/ | Meaning likely to change mood suddenly or become angry easily; also, not working reliably | Goes with notoriously temperamental | Example The singer was famously temperamental and often canceled concerts at the last minute. |
| temperateadjective/ˈtem.pər.ət/ | Meaning (of a climate or region) never very hot or very cold | Goes with temperate climate | Example Most of Europe has a temperate climate with four clear seasons. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The director was famously on set.