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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
| invincible | incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| berserk | an ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable |
| convene | to come together in a body |
| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |