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 |
|---|---|
| rag | a waste piece of cloth |
| vise | any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam |
| attire | to put garments on : dress |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| oscillate | to swing backward and forward like a pendulum |
| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| quiver | a case for carrying or holding arrows |