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 |
|---|---|
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| analgesic | an agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia |
| queue | a braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head |
| haunt | to visit often : frequent |
| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
| megalomania | a mania (see mania |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |