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

WordMeaning
reconcileto restore to friendship or harmony
componenta constituent part : ingredient
errantbehaving wrongly
irreconcilableimpossible to reconcile
aggrandizeto make great or greater : increase
abominableworthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable
peonany of various workers in India, Sri Lanka, or Malaysia: such as
gibberishunintelligible or meaningless language:
naivetea naive remark or action
shavingthe act of one that shaves