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 |
|---|---|
| soliloquy | the act of talking to oneself |
| rally | to muster for a common purpose |
| unregenerate | not regenerate |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |
| calorific | caloric |
| obdurate | stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing |
| lace | to draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |