GRE Word List
TYPHOON
tropical hurricane or cyclone
The meaning of the word typhoon is tropical hurricane or cyclone.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reprieve | postponement or cancelation of a punishment; temporary stay; V: postpone or cancel the punishment of |
| asperity | sharpness; roughness; severity (of temper or weather); Ex. asperities of a Russian winter |
| trunk | main wooden stem of a tree; human body excluding the head and limbs; torso; prehensile nose of an elephant |
| mutilate | maim; injure lastingly; deprive of a limb or an essential part |
| truculence | aggressiveness; ferocity; ADJ. truculent: aggressive; pugnacious; fierce |
| placebo | harmless substance prescribed as a dummy pill |
| auxiliary | offering or providing help; additional or subsidiary; N: helper; assistant |
| cower | shrink quivering as from fear; cringe |
| inverse | opposite |
| consecrate | dedicate; sanctify; declare as sacred; Ex. consecrate one's life to helping the poor |
