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 |
|---|---|
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| vociferous | marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |
| monastic | of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns |
| outlaw | a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |