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 |
|---|---|
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| bargain | an agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |
| querulous | habitually complaining |
| accommodate | to provide with something desired, needed, or suited |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |
| effectual | producing or able to produce a desired effect |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |