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 |
|---|---|
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| exuberance | the quality or state of being exuberant |
| exceptionable | being likely to cause objection : objectionable |
| expertise | the skill of an expert |
| pithy | consisting of or abounding in pith |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
| skittish | lively or frisky in action : capricious |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |