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 |
|---|---|
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |
| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly |
| feebleminded | impaired in intellectual ability : affected with intellectual disability |
| concurrent | operating or occurring at the same time |
| zenith | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration |
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |
| parquet | to furnish with a floor of parquet |
| hazard | a source of danger |
| miserly | of, relating to, or characteristic of a miser |
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |