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 |
|---|---|
| ruse | a wily subterfuge |
| embroider | to ornament with needlework |
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |
| protrude | to jut out from the surrounding surface or context |
| inevitable | incapable of being avoided or evaded |
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
| episodic | made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes |
| insubordination | disobedient to authority |
| aperture | an opening or open space : hole |
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |