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).
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flamboyant | marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |
| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |
| inert | lacking the power to move |
| osseous | bony |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| ferocious | exhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality |
| mote | a small particle : speck |