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 |
|---|---|
| prodigious | causing amazement or wonder |
| brood | the young of an animal or a family of young |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |
| resourceful | able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means |
| reverent | expressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful |
| pediatrician | a specialist in pediatrics |
| canker | an erosive or spreading sore |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |