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 |
|---|---|
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| nutrient | furnishing nourishment |
| automaton | a mechanism that is relatively self-operating |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
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