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 |
|---|---|
| abyss | an immeasurably deep gulf or great space |
| eminent | exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| gnome | maxim |
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |
| truculence | the quality or state of being truculent |