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 |
|---|---|
| prime | the second of the canonical hours |
| effective | producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect |
| significant | having meaning |
| sate | satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy |
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| granary | a storehouse for threshed grain |
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| unscathed | wholly unharmed : not injured |