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).
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lachrymose | given to tears or weeping : tearful |
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| inhibited | to prohibit from doing something |
| misgivings | a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event |
| paramount | superior to all others : supreme |
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| colossus | a statue of gigantic size and proportions |
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