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
vagrantone who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
stupefyto make stupid, groggy, or insensible
dishonorlack or loss of honor or reputation
propitiateto gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease
irretrievablenot retrievable : impossible to regain or recover
equilibriuma state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise
overwroughtextremely excited : agitated
denouementthe final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work
beatitudea state of utmost bliss