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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| addiction | a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| foppish | foolish |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
| galaxy | milky way galaxy |
| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
| addendum | a thing added : addition |
| start | to move suddenly and violently : spring |