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 |
|---|---|
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| elated | marked by high spirits : exultant |
| dispel | to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate |
| staccato | cut short or apart in performing : disconnected |
| unkempt | not combed |
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
| spin | to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread |
| aspirant | one who aspires |
| visionary | having or marked by foresight and imagination |