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 |
|---|---|
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
| bacchanal | orgy |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| nurse | a person who cares for the sick or infirm |
| pan | a usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking) |
| trickster | one who tricks: such as |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| inerrancy | exemption from error : infallibility |
| depict | to represent by or as if by a picture |
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |