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
squeamisheasily nauseated : queasy
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
elaborateplanned or carried out with great care
viscoushaving a thick or sticky consistency : viscid
bemusedmarked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed
relapsethe act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding
quipa clever usually taunting remark : gibe
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
sensuousof or relating to the senses or sensible objects
acutecharacterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset