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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WordMeaning
agogfull of intense interest or excitement : eager
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inextricableforming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free
veracioustruthful
apocalypticof, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse
elysianof or relating to Elysium
contingentdependent on or conditioned by something else