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 |
|---|---|
| turpitude | inherent baseness : depravity |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| pantomime | pantomimist |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| expiate | to make amends for |