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 |
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| hybrid | an offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
| disputatious | inclined to dispute |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| impervious | not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable |
| anthropoid | any of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets) |
| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |