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 |
|---|---|
| tender | marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond |
| conducive | tending to promote or assist |
| modish | fashionable |
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
| ferment | to undergo fermentation |
| theoretical | existing only in theory : hypothetical |
| condiments | something used to enhance the flavor of food |
| ingrate | an ungrateful person |
| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |