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 |
|---|---|
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |
| dupe | one that is easily deceived or cheated : fool |
| sordid | marked by baseness or grossness : vile |
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |
| constituent | a member of a constituency |
| romp | one that romps |
| mural | of, relating to, or resembling a wall |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |
| aloft | at or to a great height |