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).
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| benevolent | marked by or disposed to doing good |
| plume | a feather of a bird: such as |
| conclave | a private meeting or secret assembly |
| hem | a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| ape | any of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon) |
| debut | a first appearance |
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| esteem | the regard in which one is held |
| morose | having a sullen and gloomy disposition |