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 |
|---|---|
| erotic | of, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| juncture | a point of time |
| entourage | one's attendants or associates |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| brawn | the flesh of a boar |
| litter | a covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger |
| ransack | to look through thoroughly in often a rough way |