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 |
|---|---|
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| empirical | originating in or based on observation or experience |
| camaraderie | a spirit of friendly good-fellowship |
| provincial | the superior of a province of a Roman Catholic religious order |
| odoriferous | yielding an odor : odorous |
| sleight | deceitful craftiness |
| convention | agreement |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| giddy | dizzy |
| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |