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 |
|---|---|
| plight | to put or give in pledge : engage |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| erode | to diminish or destroy by degrees: |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |
| feebleminded | impaired in intellectual ability : affected with intellectual disability |
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| opalescent | reflecting an iridescent light |
| codicil | a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |