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 |
|---|---|
| circumvent | to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| unmitigated | not lessened : unrelieved |
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| peddle | to travel about with wares for sale |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| fidelity | the quality or state of being faithful |
| brevity | shortness of duration |
| die | to pass from physical life : expire |