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 |
|---|---|
| exacerbate | to make more violent, bitter, or severe |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| accessible | capable of being reached |
| manifestation | the act, process, or an instance of manifesting |
| terminus | either end of a transportation line or travel route |
| despise | to look down on with disrespect or aversion |
| dire | exciting horror |
| lumen | the cavity of a tubular organ or part |