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 |
|---|---|
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| proximity | the quality or state of being proximate : closeness |
| concentric | having a common center |
| magistrate | an official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| clavicle | a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| privation | an act or instance of depriving : deprivation |
| denotation | an act or process of denoting |