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 |
|---|---|
| unaccountable | not to be accounted for : inexplicable |
| accrue | to come into existence as a legally enforceable claim |
| jocose | given to joking : merry |
| munificent | very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow |
| suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |
| canard | a false or unfounded report or story |
| mutinous | disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious |
| insidious | having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle |
| presage | something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen |
| compost | a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land |