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 |
|---|---|
| husbandry | the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| titanic | having great magnitude, force, or power : colossal |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| dour | stern |
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| fresco | the art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |