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 |
|---|---|
| facade | the front of a building |
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| ambrosia | the food of the Greek and Roman gods |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| collaborate | to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor |
| loll | to hang loosely or laxly : droop |
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