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 |
|---|---|
| satire | a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn |
| tycoon | a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate |
| throes | pang |
| cogitate | to ponder or meditate on usually intently |
| dire | exciting horror |
| probity | adherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness |
| cosmic | of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone |
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |