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).
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incongruity | the quality or state of being incongruous |
| ingrained | forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated |
| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |
| unsavory | insipid |
| entourage | one's attendants or associates |
| vigor | active bodily or mental strength or force |
| tenet | a principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| methodical | arranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order |