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
conspiracythe act of conspiring together
bartererto trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services
regimenta military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions
incinerateto cause to burn to ashes
subversivethe act of subverting : the state of being subverted
spatulaa flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting
anchora device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom
grudgingunwilling
disbarto expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges
myriadten thousand