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 |
|---|---|
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| capricious | governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive |
| inverse | opposite in order, nature, or effect |
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |
| import | to bring from a foreign or external source: such as |
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
| assay | to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |
| stupor | a condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |