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 |
|---|---|
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| pliant | pliable |
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |