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 |
|---|---|
| ultimatum | a final proposition, condition, or demand |
| narrative | something that is narrated : story |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| flounder | flatfish |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| quench | put out |
| hummock | a rounded knoll or hillock |