excessive and uncontrolled
His intemperate drinking eventually led to serious health problems.
Vocabulary like intemperate appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
disobedience; defiance of authority
unreal; lacking material form or substance; unreal
isolation; the state of being isolated or detached
rebellion; organized opposition to authority
abstract; impossible to feel or touch
included; existing as an essential constituent
complete honesty and moral strength
easy to understand
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