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 |
|---|---|
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| depose | to remove from a throne or other high position |
| transgression | an act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as |
| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| predetermine | foreordain |
| notch | a V-shaped indentation |
| glow | to shine with or as if with an intense heat |