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).
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| Word | Meaning |
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| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| conventional | formed by agreement or compact |
| benevolent | marked by or disposed to doing good |
| indenture | a document or a section of a document that is indented |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |
| rivulet | a small stream |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| equipoise | a state of equilibrium |
| extol | to praise highly : glorify |