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 |
|---|---|
| dispel | to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| rebus | a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |
| grotto | cave |
| gush | to issue copiously or violently |
| soporific | causing or tending to cause sleep |
| misnomer | the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument |