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 |
|---|---|
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
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| coquette | a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men |
| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
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| frenzied | feeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance |