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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WordMeaning
insinuateto impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply
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squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
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preciseexactly or sharply defined or stated
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ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
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