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 |
|---|---|
| rigid | deficient in or devoid of flexibility |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| vendor | one that vends : seller |
| pulverize | to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize |
| transgression | an act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as |
| quip | a clever usually taunting remark : gibe |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| incident | an occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening |