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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
| whim | a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy |
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| permissive | granted on sufferance : tolerated |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| apparent | open to view : visible |
| brackish | somewhat salty |
| provident | frugal |