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 |
|---|---|
| nuptial | of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| pudding | blood sausage |
| pummel | pound |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| reprimand | a severe or formal reproof |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |