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 |
|---|---|
| herpetologist | a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians |
| bravado | blustering swaggering conduct |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| stickler | one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something |
| facetious | joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| encomiastic | one that praises : eulogist |
| diva | prima donna |
| sluggard | a habitually lazy person |
| alimentary | of or relating to nourishment or nutrition |