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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shiftto exchange for or replace by another : change
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raptlifted up and carried away
insubstantialnot substantial: such as
ruthlesshaving no pity : merciless
odoroushaving an odor: such as
noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
abbreviateto make briefer
colossusa statue of gigantic size and proportions
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