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 |
|---|---|
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| timbre | the quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| breadth | distance from side to side : width |
| factitious | produced by humans rather than by natural forces |
| plenary | complete in every respect : absolute |
| sacrosanct | most sacred or holy : inviolable |
| handsome | having a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance |
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| incident | an occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening |