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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| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| inebriated | exhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated |
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| corpuscle | a minute particle |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| pathetic | having a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity |
| foist | to introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| embitter | to excite bitter feelings in |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |