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 |
|---|---|
| boisterous | noisily turbulent : rowdy |
| havoc | wide and general destruction : devastation |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| gust | the sensation of taste |
| magistrate | an official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| expurgate | to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous |
| proxy | the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another |
| verdigris | a green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates |