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 |
|---|---|
| insubordination | disobedient to authority |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| chronic | continuing or occurring again and again for a long time |
| obligatory | binding in law or conscience |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| reciprocate | to give and take mutually |
| maraud | to roam about and raid in search of plunder |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |