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 |
|---|---|
| schematic | of or relating to a scheme or schema |
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |
| cataclysm | flood |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| rickety | affected with rickets |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| miscellaneous | consisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous |
| rue | to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for |
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