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 |
|---|---|
| discernible | able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned |
| unique | being the only one : sole |
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
| base | the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation |
| egregious | conspicuous |
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |
| sneak | to go stealthily or furtively : slink |
| metaphysical | of or relating to metaphysics |