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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WordMeaning
ensueto strive to attain : pursue
providencedivine guidance or care
explicateto give a detailed explanation of
misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
wangleto resort to trickery or devious methods
provincialthe superior of a province of a Roman Catholic religious order
glossa surface luster or brightness : shine
ovationa ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted
inviolablesecure from violation or profanation