GRE Word List
ONOMATOPOEIA
the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
The meaning of the word onomatopoeia is the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| devious | wandering |
| loft | an upper room or floor : attic |
| receptive | able or inclined to receive |
| vicar | an ecclesiastical agent: such as |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |
| credulity | readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| regale | to entertain sumptuously : feast with delicacies |
| prey | an animal taken by a predator as food |