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).

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WordMeaning
prosceniumthe stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater
squashto press or beat into a pulp or a flat mass : crush
puerilejuvenile
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
outlandishof or relating to another country : foreign
executiveof or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs
avowto declare assuredly
habituateto make used to something : accustom
depictto represent by or as if by a picture
mosaica surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns