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 |
|---|---|
| impinge | encroach |
| duration | continuance in time |
| high-flown | exceedingly or excessively high or favorable |
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| embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| incentive | something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| omnipresent | present in all places at all times |