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 |
|---|---|
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| remunerative | serving to remunerate |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |
| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |
| daub | to cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster |
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
| torpor | a state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility |
| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |