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
uncannyseeming to have a supernatural character or origin : eerie
spryable to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble
codaa concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure
puzzleto offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally
germinalbeing in the earliest stage of development
snipa small piece that is snipped off
bodeto indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage
seasonalof, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season
curtailto make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part
scapegoata goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur