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 |
|---|---|
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| renovate | to restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding) |
| subordinate | placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior |
| puissant | having puissance : powerful |
| proclivity | an inclination or predisposition toward something |
| indigence | a level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking |
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| indoctrinate | to imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle |
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |