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 |
|---|---|
| offensive | making attack : aggressive |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| cringe | to recoil in distaste |
| emulate | to strive to equal or excel |
| conviction | the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law |
| validate | to make legally valid : ratify |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |