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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WordMeaning
divaprima donna
turmoila state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
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imperialof, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor
seasonalof, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season
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dodderingfeeble
obsequiousmarked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
primordialfirst created or developed : primeval
puerilejuvenile