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
panderto act as a pander
tactileperceptible by touch : tangible
savanta person of learning
disaffecteddiscontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious
monumentalserving as or resembling a monument : massive
detachedstanding by itself : separate
enigmasomething hard to understand or explain
accretionthe process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as
ambleto go at or as if at an easy gait : saunter
entomologya branch of zoology that deals with insects