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 |
|---|---|
| conversant | having knowledge or experience |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| qualms | a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety |
| blemish | to spoil by a flaw |
| spare | not being used |
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |
| wallow | to roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| disembark | to remove to shore from a ship |