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 |
|---|---|
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
| acclivity | an ascending slope (as of a hill) |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| corporeal | having, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as |
| antiquated | outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted |
| pitfall | trap |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| mortician | undertaker |