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 |
|---|---|
| quench | put out |
| maul | a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges |
| awful | extremely disagreeable or objectionable |
| inter | to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb |
| unfaltering | not wavering or weakening : firm |
| mimicry | an instance of mimicking |
| celestial | of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity |
| uniformity | the quality or state of being uniform |
| throb | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |