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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devolveto pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another
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repulsionthe action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed
shiftto exchange for or replace by another : change
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ornatemarked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric
stoopto bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees
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affrontto insult especially to the face by behavior or language