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 |
|---|---|
| parity | the quality or state of being equal or equivalent |
| vernacular | using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language |
| fervent | very hot : glowing |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| utopia | a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions |
| preeminent | having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding |
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| resurrect | to raise from the dead |
| intervene | to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events |