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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| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name |
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| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| hallowed | holy |
| reprisal | a retaliatory act |
| suffuse | to spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush |
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
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| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |