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 |
|---|---|
| plummet | to fall perpendicularly |
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| palette | a thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on |
| servile | of or befitting a menial position |
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
| extraneous | existing on or coming from the outside |
| translucent | permitting the passage of light: |
| cadet | a younger brother or son |
| illuminate | to supply or brighten with light |
| deposition | a testifying especially before a court |