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

WordMeaning
stoopto bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees
recumbentsuggestive of repose : leaning
morguea place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
assentto agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur
looma frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace
adjacentnot distant : nearby
elysiumthe abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology
cadavera dead body
nonchalancethe quality or state of being nonchalant
extrudeto force, press, or push out