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 |
|---|---|
| culvert | a transverse drain |
| pauper | a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity |
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| hothead | a hotheaded person |
| atheistic | a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism |
| platitude | the quality or state of being dull or insipid |
| amoral | having or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong |
| carnal | relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites |
| fortuitous | occurring by chance |
| somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |