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 |
|---|---|
| tarnish | to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil |
| mat | a piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support |
| ruffian | a brutal person : bully |
| cosmic | of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone |
| malediction | curse |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| remote | separated by an interval or space greater than usual |
| medium | something in a middle position |
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |
| impassable | incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted |