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 |
|---|---|
| solicit | to make petition to : entreat |
| upshot | the final result : outcome |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
| fallible | liable to be erroneous |
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |
| humdrum | monotonous |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| melancholy | depression of spirits : dejection |
| dissertation | an extended usually written treatment of a subject |
| judiciary | a system of courts of law |