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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| proponent | one who argues in favor of something : advocate |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| precept | a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action |
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| illusive | based on or producing illusion : illusory |
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |
| spurious | born to parents not married to each other |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |