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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| diva | prima donna |
| turmoil | a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion |
| galleon | a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish |
| imperial | of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor |
| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
| passe | past one's prime |
| doddering | feeble |
| obsequious | marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness |
| primordial | first created or developed : primeval |
| puerile | juvenile |