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 |
|---|---|
| terminus | either end of a transportation line or travel route |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| consolidation | the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated |
| affiliation | the state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc. |
| verdant | green in tint or color |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| wrath | strong vengeful anger or indignation |
| staid | marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober |
| requisite | needed for a particular purpose : essential |
| unimpeachable | not impeachable: such as |