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 |
|---|---|
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |
| peer | one that is of equal standing with another : equal |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |
| tremor | a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease |
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| malodorous | having a bad odor |
| calamity | a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering |