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
prosperto succeed in an enterprise or activity
dupeone that is easily deceived or cheated : fool
sordidmarked by baseness or grossness : vile
shoddya reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo
constituenta member of a constituency
rompone that romps
muralof, relating to, or resembling a wall
counterpartone of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
exorbitantnot coming within the scope of the law
aloftat or to a great height