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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
| audit | a formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation |
| biting | having the power to bite |
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| exclaim | to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion |
| hibernate | to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state |
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
| prepossessing | creating prejudice |
| metamorphosis | change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means |
| impenitent | not penitent |