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 |
|---|---|
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
| empirical | originating in or based on observation or experience |
| approbation | commendation |
| circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| brackish | somewhat salty |
| credo | a guiding belief or principle : creed |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| dyslexia | a variable often familial learning disability involving difficulties in acquiring and processing language that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing |