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 |
|---|---|
| wily | full of wiles : crafty |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| ineluctable | not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable |
| demure | reserved |
| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |
| veer | to change direction or course |
| welter | writhe |
| hovel | an open shed or shelter |
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
| coma | a state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison |