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 |
|---|---|
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |
| falter | to walk unsteadily : stumble |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| monastic | of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| fancied | imagined or believed to be true or real |
| potentate | ruler |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| siren | any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing |
| humdrum | monotonous |