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 |
|---|---|
| retaliate | to return like for like |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| epicure | one with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine |
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| obliterate | to remove utterly from recognition or memory |
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
| modish | fashionable |
| effectuate | to cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect |
| genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |
| husbandry | the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture |