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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| wanton | merciless |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
| adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| matrix | something within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form |
| absolute | free from imperfection : perfect |
| crevice | a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure |