GRE Word List
TYPHOON
a hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea
The meaning of the word typhoon is a hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea.
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| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| impalpable | incapable of being felt by touch : intangible |
| cathartic | of, relating to, or producing catharsis |
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
| junket | trip |
| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |