The teacher's classroom had its own unmistakable temper. Students who entered noisy and distracted soon found themselves quieted, not by any explicit rule but by the steady, unhurried atmosphere she had patiently cultivated.
As used in the text, what does the word "temper" most nearly mean?
- A
musical key
- Bcheck_circle
characteristic mood
- C
metal hardness
- D
fit of anger
Explanation
The classroom has a steady, unhurried atmosphere — a characteristic mood. Not the anger, musical, or metallurgy senses of "temper."