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 |
|---|---|
| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
| primary | first in order of time or development : primitive |
| illusive | based on or producing illusion : illusory |
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| consanguineous | of the same blood or origin |
| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
| ecosystem | the complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |