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 |
|---|---|
| armada | a fleet of warships |
| gory | covered with gore : bloodstained |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| habitat | the place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows |
| blue | of the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| urchin | hedgehog |
| overblown | past the prime of bloom |
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |