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).

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WordMeaning
odoriferousyielding an odor : odorous
sageone (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom
apeany of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon)
maimto mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously
resilientcharacterized or marked by resilience: such as
counterpartone of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
rivetinghaving the power to fix the attention : engrossing
onusburden
sparseof few and scattered elements
lexicographeran author or editor of a dictionary