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 |
|---|---|
| torrent | a violent or forceful flow of fluid |
| menial | a person doing menial work |
| amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| privation | an act or instance of depriving : deprivation |
| traverse | to go or travel across or over |
| perversion | the action of perverting : the condition of being perverted |
| purge | to clear of guilt |