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 |
|---|---|
| recondite | difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep |
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |
| psychosis | a serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| eddy | a current of water or air running contrary to the main current |
| daze | to stupefy especially by a blow : stun |
| representational | one that represents: such as |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| cursive | running |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |