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 |
|---|---|
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| finish | to come to an end : terminate |
| overturn | to cause to turn over : upset |
| cavalcade | a procession (see procession |
| stipulate | to make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| vagrant | one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support |
| whim | a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy |
| lopsided | leaning to one side |
| fissure | a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting |