choleric - SAT Word

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choleric 
  ( SAT Prep - Sample Word )
This word "choleric" often comes up in the SAT. Of the choices below which is the closest in meaning?
Bad-tempered.
estimate
erroneous
heated discussion




Detailed description and alternate definitions of the word 'choleric':
  Easily angered; bad-tempered.
  Showing or expressing anger.

Synonyms of word 'choleric' :
 irascible
 hot-tempered
 short-tempered
 hotheaded
 irascible
 quick-tempered


Usage of the word 'choleric' in Sentences :
  choleric humor, markedly increases in rate.
  I don't see how he gets strongly choleric from this chart at all.
  choleric temper, seek to irritate him.
  choleric temperament with his SoM Mercury in a fixed sign on the ASC.
  choleric character.

Usage of the word 'choleric' in popular media :
Washington Post   —
 the powerful elegy that president obama delivered in tucson was a big step toward his long-held goal of transforming the nation's choleric and dysfunctional political culture..... read more ››

Wall Street Journal   —
 this distinguishes him from axel weber who earned a reputation of being a choleric person sometimes and who had a hard time dealing with criticism..... read more ››




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