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 |
|---|---|
| bluster | to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats |
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| monarchy | undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person |
| farce | stuff |
| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
| projectile | a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia |