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 |
|---|---|
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| pang | a brief piercing spasm of pain |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| antediluvian | of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible |
| ingrate | an ungrateful person |