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 |
|---|---|
| fleet | a number of warships under a single command |
| foist | to introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| anthropomorphic | described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes |
| fleck | streak |
| nimble | quick and light in motion : agile |
| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| overt | open to view : manifest |