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 |
|---|---|
| anonymity | the quality or state of being anonymous |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| avenge | to take vengeance for or on behalf of |
| schism | division |
| presage | something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| truculence | the quality or state of being truculent |
| conjure | to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly |
| agenda | a list or outline of things to be considered or done |