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 |
|---|---|
| beleaguer | besiege |
| frolic | full of fun : merry |
| stringent | tight |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| sleazy | lacking firmness of texture : flimsy |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| propellant | capable of propelling |
| pediatrician | a specialist in pediatrics |
| hypercritical | meticulously or excessively critical |
| ordinance | an authoritative decree or direction : order |