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 |
|---|---|
| devious | wandering |
| collected | gathered together |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
| dire | exciting horror |
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
| purveyor | one that purveys |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| skiff | any of various small boats |
| fugitive | running away or intending flight |