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

WordMeaning
glazeto furnish or fit with glass
rouea man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake
gentryupper or ruling class : aristocracy
drawto cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull
foresightan act or the power of foreseeing : prescience
forthcomingbeing about to appear or to be produced or made available
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
gaffea social or diplomatic blunder
expertisethe skill of an expert
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)