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 |
|---|---|
| rightful | just |
| bewitch | to influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft |
| decree | an order usually having the force of law |
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| manifold | marked by diversity or variety |
| incarcerate | to put in prison |
| degenerate | having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state |
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |
| bohemian | a native or inhabitant of Bohemia |